EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 7 MIN
Too Many Ships? Jan Tiedemann (Alphaliner) on Container Fleet Growth & Market Impact
from The Freight Buyers' Club · host Mike King
Is container shipping headed for chronic overcapacity — or just entering a transitional phase? In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, recorded at ‘transport logistic’ in Munich, Jan Tiedemann, Senior Shipping Analyst at Alphaliner, breaks down the dramatic growth in the global container fleet, the implications of extended order books, and the impact of shifting shipbuilding trends in China, Korea, and the U.S. We also explore: How carriers are managing supply vs. demand Why short-term policy shifts complicate long-term shipbuilding strategy Whether U.S. ambitions to revive commercial shipbuilding are realistic ️ Hosted by Mike King From The Freight Buyers’ Club Sponsored by Dimerco Express Group [https://dimerco.com/] #ContainerShipping #Alphaliner #JanTiedemann #FreightBuyersClub #ShippingNews #MaritimeLogistics #SupplyChain #TransportLogistic #ShippingIndustry #Shipbuilding
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Is container shipping headed for chronic overcapacity — or just entering a transitional phase? In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, recorded at ‘transport logistic’ in Munich, Jan Tiedemann, Senior Shipping Analyst at Alphaliner, breaks down the dramatic growth in the global container fleet, the implications of extended order books, and the impact of shifting shipbuilding trends in China, Korea, and the U.S. We also explore: How carriers are managing supply vs. demand Why short-term policy shifts complicate long-term shipbuilding strategy Whether U.S. ambitions to revive commercial shipbuilding are realistic ️ Hosted by Mike King From The Freight Buyers’ Club Sponsored by Dimerco Express Group [https://dimerco.com/] #ContainerShipping #Alphaliner #JanTiedemann #FreightBuyersClub #ShippingNews #MaritimeLogistics #SupplyChain #TransportLogistic #ShippingIndustry #Shipbuilding
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