Moritz Fuhrmann

Co-CEO & Chief Financial Officer, MPC Container Ships

Search every verified Moritz Fuhrmann interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Moritz Fuhrmann, Co-CEO and CFO of MPC Container Ships, stated in a January 2025 corporate presentation that the company had concluded over 30 fixtures since the first quarter of 2024, with the average duration of those fixtures increasing to nearly two years by the third quarter of 2024. He reported that charter rates averaged above $20,000 per day, which he described as implying a healthy margin based on the company's cash break-even. Fuhrmann noted two additional fixtures in the fourth quarter of 2024 and early first quarter of 2025 for 1,200 TEU vessels, with durations of 14 to 28 months at rates above $17,000 per day for the shorter fixture and above $16,000 per day for the longer one, and said discussions were ongoing for remaining open positions in 2025. In a January 2024 presentation, Fuhrmann discussed the impact of Red Sea disruptions on the container shipping market, noting that the Drewry World Container Index had risen by around 73% since liner companies began avoiding the area. He stated that while some charterers were paying premiums for vessels willing to transit the Red Sea, MPC Container Ships would not pursue that option. He expressed expectations of a potential uptick in charter rates overall, while noting the situation's sustainability remained uncertain. Fuhrmann also characterized the company's stock performance in 2023 as resilient, attributing this to the company's capital allocation strategy, low leverage, and fleet renewal optimization.