Charter rates for project-capable MPP vessels outpace benchmark

Charter rates for multipurpose (MPP) vessels are running ahead of established benchmarks, as project cargo-capable units remain in high demand. In its latest monthly briefing, Hamburg-based shipbroker Toepfer Transport, said that the demand for MPP tonnage, especially vessels with project cargo capabilities, “remains high and is increasing.” Both its indices, the Toepfer Multipurpose Index (TMI),…

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