Inclement weather is jeopardising the salvage operation of the vessel, which ran aground in February.
Since May 2023, the line has added 102 vessels to its secondhand-vessel fleet.
This period has seen some carriers expand their fleets at an unprecedented rate.
Mental well-being remains a growing concern, with 44% of seafarers reporting stress during their last contract.
Local and international maritime authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
Maritime analysts note that Singapore’s busy shipping lanes see high levels of vessel activity.
October saw the highest monthly number of vessels returning to the canal since the Galaxy Leader hijacking.
It will help ease congestion in Djibouti City and provide Ethiopia with an additional trade route.
The incident occurred in an area where Somali piracy had largely subsided in recent years.
MV Vertom Tula is the first seagoing vessel to be fitted with 79 kWp of installed solar power.
Over the past decade, the line has tripled in size, fuelled by an aggressive newbuild drive.
The concern is that AI could supplant the relationship dynamics that make deals succeed.
