Containership Report for Q4 published

December 15, 2025

Containership markets continued to capitalize on geopolitical turmoil in 2025. Despite the ongoing trade wars, containerized trade volumes gained significant ground. Charter rates and second-hand prices moved higher. Liner operators enjoyed another year of strong profits, although liner earnings were markedly lower than the year before. In November, leading carriers warned of likely losses in 25Q4 and in 26Q1. Will containership charter rates and vessel prices continue to outperform liner industry developments in 2026? How is the outlook shaping for the containership markets in the years ahead? The report describes Marsoft’s Base Case outlook and likely alternatives amidst an ever changing economic and geopolitical environment.

Marsoft’s latest Containership Report (Q425) is now published and available to subscribers.