Market Report

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Container update 20th May, 2010

This last week has seen increased activity in all sizes. The rates for panamax and post panamax fixtures continue to increase, however, what is most newsworthy in the last week is the increase in activity in the feeder market, particularly in Asia. Rates are moving up with every fixture and this pressure from the smaller sizes should provide impetus for the whole charter market. The summer period will be crucial for the market to see if the momentum continues.

In the larger 4000 teu plus sizes a number of charterers are now looking further forward to the end of 2010 and 2011 to secure tonnage. Earlier this month news leaked out about 3 x 6400 teu ships fixing to CSAV for 3 years at rates rumoured to be usd 22000 / 24000 / 25000 for each year respectively. Otherwise a 5700 teu relet ship was reported fixed at usd 24000 for 9 months to MSC. In addition upto 4 x 5700 teu ships were rumoured to have been concluded for end 2010 and 2011 delivery and other ships were heard being discussed even for Aug 2011 delivery! Owners are wanting significant premiums for forward fixing in the expectation of future market rises. Even with a large number of post-panamax ships destined to deliver in the coming months, it seems some charterers remain short of such tonnage.

This scramble for tonnage has not been replicated for ships below 4000 teu...yet. However with a number of requirements uncovered for June 2010 dates we expect rate increases in the coming weeks. Owners of 3500 teu ships are asking for usd 15000 for 12 months and owners are asking in the usd 7000s for 2500 - 2800 teu ships at least, especially for those ships open in Asia. The Atlantic market is slightly quieter however we expect this to be shortlived with available tonnage disappearing, as a number of owners reposition their ships to Asia to take advantage of the higher rates on offer there. Otherwise it is rumoured that a high specification 2500 teu ship was heard fixed at usd 8500 for 16 months to reefer operators.

The feeder market, especially in Asia, is extremely active with operators reporting great difficulty in securing quality tonnage. Rates are therefore rising with cv1100 tonnage breaking through the usd 5000 barrier and other good specification, fuel efficient ships achieving above usd 6000 in some instances. This is complimented by a number of fixtures of 1600 teu ships above usd 6000 for short period requirements. We expect usd 6000 to become the norm rather than the exception within short.

FIXTURES

Gearless

Maersk Douglas´05	UASC
66800 dwat 5042 teu (3320 @ 14ts) 25kn on 165,2ts 24 mos	19400

APL Virginia´05	CSAV
68915 dwat 5018 teu (3290 @ 14ts) 25kn on 185,8ts 24 mos	22000

APL Qingdao´95	CMA CGM
61489 dwat 4706 teu (1905 @ 14ts) 24,5kn on 149ts 12 mos	20000

JPO Cancer´05	MSL
52450 dwat 4132 teu (2900 @ 14ts) 24,7kn on 150ts 12 mos	19750

Stadt Köln´06	Hapag
43127 dwat 3388 teu (2430 @ 14ts) 22,5kn on 105ts 6 mos	9750

Mare Gallicum´96	TS Lines
34671 dwat 2959 teu (2031 @ 14ts) 22kn on 82ts 12 mos	6250

Angeles´10	CSAV
34700 dwat 2797 teu (2150 @ 14ts) 21,3kn on 80ts 9 mos	5650

King Aaron´07	CSAV
37800 dwat 2742 teu (2115 @ 14ts) 21,8kn on 88ts 9 mos	6000

Nordwelle´05	TS Lines
34600 dwat 2602 teu (1856 @ 14ts) 21,5kn on 89,5ts 12 mos	6750

Andalusia´01	MSC
30705 dwat 2262 teu (1744 @ 14ts) 21,5kn on 85ts 12 mos	5500

Stadt Oldenburg´07	PIL
24200 dwat 1706 teu (1250 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 50ts 6 mos	6300

King Bruce´08	OOCL
24200 dwat 1706 teu (1250 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 50ts 6 mos	5000

Warnow Whale´07	Seaboard
18700 dwat 1296 teu (957 @ 14ts) 19,6kn on 45ts 6 mos	5400

Fouma´07	MOSK
18700 dwat 1296 teu (957 @ 14ts) 19,6kn on 45ts 4 mos	4750

Cape Frio´03	Mainland Navigation
16442 dwat 1200 teu (870 @ 14ts) 19kn on 41ts 3 mos	4400

Capella´07	APL
13760 dwat 1118 teu (700 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 38,5ts 6 mos	5000

Lantau Breeze´08	SITC
12400 dwat 1049 teu (655 @ 14ts) 18kn on 33ts 8 mos	5800

Lantau Bay´07	Sinotrans
12400 dwat 1049 teu (655 @ 14ts) 18kn on 33ts 10 mos	5750

Saint Irene´92	PDZ
12583 dwat 1012 teu (645 @ 14ts) 17,5kn on 29ts 3 mos	4050

Warnow Trout´08	STX Panocean
12000 dwat 990 teu (621 @ 14ts) 18,8kn on 37ts 3 mos	4200

Mare´09	Unifeeder
11147 dwat 974 teu (581 @ 14ts) 17,5kn on 35,5ts 10 mos	4400

Cape Charles´98	EAS Shipping
10500 dwat 820 (600 @ 14ts) 18kn on 33ts 3 mos	4100

Geared

Stadt Rostock´06	CMA CGM
37800 dwat 2741 teu (2115 @ 14ts) 21,8kn on 88ts 6 mos	6950

Theodor Storm´04	TS Lines
31500 dwat 2586 teu (2586 @14ts) 23kn on 93ts 12 mos	5950

Nordmed´03	MSL
33853 dwat 2478 teu (1912 @ 14ts) 22kn on 74ts 24 mos	8250

Nordbaltic´03	MSC
33850 dwat 2478 teu (1912 @ 14ts) 22kn on 74ts 10 mos	6950

Frisia Rostock´04	Hamburg Süd
33900 dwat 2478 teu (1916 @ 14ts) 22,5 kn on 84,2ts 12 mos	5500

Frisia Kiel´04	EMC
33900 dwat 2478 teu (1916 @ 14ts) 22kn on 74ts 6 mos	5700

Antonia Schulte´05	Hamburg Süd
33900 dwat 2478 teu (1903 @ 14ts) 22kn on 74ts 6 mos	5800

Hansa Victory´00	MSC
33899 dwat 2466 teu (1890 @ 14ts) 22kn on 74ts 12 mos	5450

Cielo d America´02	NDAL
33900 dwat 2452 teu (1886 @ 14ts) 21,8kn on 75ts 12 mos	5700

Isodora´99	CMA CGM
33917 dwat 2442 teu (1884 @ 14ts) 21,8kn on 75ts 6 mos	5900

Macao Strait´08	NDAL
25899 dwat 1795 teu (1312 @ 14ts) 20,5kn on 60,4ts 12 mos	5000

Belgian Express´10	CMA CGM
25899 dwat 1795 teu (1312 @ 14ts) 20,5kn on 60,4ts 6 mos	5300

Santa Rosa´92	EMC
30078 dwat 1742 teu (1527 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 47,5ts 6 mos	4800

Hansa Oldenburg´02	CMA CGM
23493 dwat 1740 teu (1330 @ 14ts) 21kn on 64ts 12 mos	4800

Hansa Brandenburg´03	BTL
23493 dwat 1740 teu (1330 @ 14ts) 21kn on 64ts 6 mos	4700

H Meersburg´07	CMA CGM
23400 dwat 1732 teu (1275 @ 14ts) 21kn on 64ts 12 mos	4800

Wehr Blankenese´99	PIL
23021 dwat 1730 teu (1125 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 54,5ts 9 mos	5100

Nordstar´98	MSL
23007 dwat 1730 teu (1125 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 54ts 9 mos	5000

Adria´03	CMA CGM
23190 dwat 1728 teu (1125 @ 14ts) 20kn on 53ts 8 mos	4800

Merian´94	OEL
20336 dwat 1452 teu (1011 @ 14ts) 19kn on 45ts 6 mos	5400

Mizar´05	Hamburg Süd
17350 dwat 1347 teu (925 @ 14ts) 20kn on 52ts 12 mos	5250

Merak´05	MCC Transport
17350 dwat 1341 teu (925 @ 14ts) 20kn on 52ts 6 mos	4975

Warnow Dolphin´07	MCC Transport
18700 dwat 1296 teu (957 @ 14ts) 19,6kn on 45ts 6 mos	4975

Crux J´03	EMC
16824 dwat 1209 teu (918 @ 14ts) 19kn on 51ts 6 mos	5100

Besire Kalkavan´97	Tarros Line
12191 dwat 1147 teu (712 @ 14ts) 19kn on 43,5ts 9 mos	4500

CEC Star´93	CMA CGM
12184 dwat 1139 teu (709 @ 14ts) 18,4kn on 42ts 6 mos	4000

Astor´95	Melfi
18400 dwat 1129 teu (848 @ 14ts) 18,5kn on 40ts 5 mos	5200

Jork´96	UAFL
14700 dwat 1122 teu (765 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 44ts 6 mos	5250

Cape Santiago´01	OOCL
18402 dwat 1121 teu (820 @ 14ts) 18,5kn on 41,5ts 6 mos	5000

Vega Diamond´03	Marguisa
13760 dwat 1118 teu (700 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 36ts 6 mos	4600

Fresco Anadyr´07	CMA CGM
13760 dwat 1118 teu (700 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 41ts 12 mos	4500

DS Agility´08	COOL
13760 dwat 1118 ts (700 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 36ts 6 mos	5200

Mondena´99	APL
12048 dwat 1115 teu (706 @ 14ts) 19kn on 44ts 6 mos	5300

Katrin S´95	ZIM
14454 dwat 1104 teu (765 @ 14ts) 19kn on 38ts 4 mos	4850

Stadt Berlin´98	CMA CGM
12920 dwat 1102 teu (675 @ 14ts) 20kn on 43ts 6 mos	4300

Lania´02	CMA CGM
13760 dwat 1102 teu (675 @ 14ts) 20kn on 43ts 4 mos	4200

Pac Aquila´02	Carpenters
16794 dwat 1078 teu (858 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 51,5ts 6 mos	5700

Pac Aquarius´02	MBF Berhad
16794 dwat 1078 teu (858 @ 14ts) 19,5kn on 51,5ts 6 mos	5700

OEL Dubai´08	Adnatco
13400 dwat 1030 teu (711 @ 14ts) 18kn on 34ts 9 mos	5000

Noble´91	MCC Transport
12583 dwat 1012 teu (636 @ 14ts) 17,5kn on 29ts 12 mos	4900

Vega Aquila´09	KMTC
11800 dwat 997 teu (620 @ 14ts) 18,9kn on 38,5ts 6 mos	4500

Hohefels´08	CMA CGM
11800 dwat 966 teu (604 @ 14ts) 18,5kn on 37ts 6 mos	4250

CMA CGM Estrella´98	MSL
9950 dwat 951 teu (585 @ 14ts) 18kn on 31ts 3 mos	3900

Marchaser´99	Seaboard
9113 dwat 889 teu (530 @ 14ts) 18,5kn on 35ts 6 mos	4500

Coneste´03	COSCO
11153 dwat 862 teu (600 @ 14ts) 18,5kn on 33ts 3 mos	3900

This report reflects information given in good faith to the best of our knowledge, but without guarantee.