In its latest weekly Container Insight Report , Drewry Maritime Research has shown that 100 000 TEUs of new containerships scheduled for delivery in 2014 are estimated to have slipped into 2015.

This might have eased supply demand for 2014, but it will add to supply pressure for this year.

The report notes that slippage is not uncommon as ship owners and yards renegotiate delivery terms, and the sum for 2014 was lower than seen in recent years.

“However, tonnage still has to be delivered at some point and delays merely push the problem down the road. This year the problem is particularly acute as the overhang in 2014 deliveries will be in addition to the huge 1.85 million TEUs already due to be added to the fleet,” said Drewry.