The Northern Europe cruise season is very short due to the cooler climate, with fewer ships sailing here. (vacationstogo.com)
«There's a lot of delays, and this is pushing up panamax (container) rates as fewer ships are available for new orders,» a leading Singapore - based broker said. (entrepreneur.com)
This gives you the luxury of time if you're unsure of the timing & scale of a shipping market recovery — there are v few shipping companies out there which offer a similar proposition. (wexboy.wordpress.com)