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Bangkokmax charter rates jump 18% as vessel shortage bites

The Loadstar Trade press Published 22nd September 2026 UK

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What the source reported

Source-reported

<p>Charter rates for Bangkokmax (1,600-1,900 teu) ships have increased 18% over the past year to nearly $32,000 per day, as the lack of newbuilding orders since 2023 has seen only three new ships delivered so far in 2026.<br /> Coupled with growing intra-Asia trade, demand for such ships is rising, causing resale prices to appreciate.<br /> Recent fixtures show CMA CGM last week chartered Eastern Mediterranean&#8217;s 2006-built 1,740 teu Elbella for $34,000 per day, ...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theloadstar.com/bangkokmax-charter-rates-jump-18-as-vessel-shortage-bites/">Bangkokmax charter rates jump 18% as vessel shortage bites</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theloadstar.com">The Loadstar</a>.</p>

Publication
The Loadstar · Trade Publication
Published
22nd September 2026
Original report
theloadstar.com

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What ProcIntel recorded

ProcIntel-derived
Category
Supply Chain & Logistics
Geography
UK
Organisations
None identified
Collected
22nd September 2026 · 12:25

Initial assessment ProcIntel's automatic, provisional read of this individual Signal -- Initial Significance and Initial Confidence, computed deterministically before any Event extraction or human review.

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Significance 2 · Moderate
Confidence 2 · Low

Initial Significance Moderate (26.0/100). Strongest contributor: Procurement Impact (12.0/30 points). Limiting factor: Geographic Breadth (0.0/10 points). Initial Confidence Low (31.5/100, data sufficiency: Partial). Strongest contributor: Source Authority (20.0/40 points). Limiting factor: Corroboration (2.5/25 points).

Strongest contributor
Procurement Impact
Limiting factor
Geographic Breadth