In a nutshell: investors looking for the impact of the spot rate declines on carrier balance sheets were given an early glimpse in this week’s Alphaliner research, which showed a growing divergence in operating margins between carriers focused on the spot market, and their peers which have chosen to prioritise long-term contracts.
The divergence could be temporary or structural, we’ll likely find out the answer by the end of Q4 22. …
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