Contships pushes ahead with fleet renewal
- Recent acquisition of five ships from MPC balanced by several sale deals
- Contships fleet will number 39 after all transactions complete
- In debut public results, company dipped into the red in fourth quarter, but reports a $34m profit for 12 months of 2024
Secondhand strategy accords with reality of high newbuilding prices for feeders unjustified by current charter rates, according to Clarksons Securities research
