PRESS ROOM

An article published recently on the Loadstar website makes for interesting reading as it reports that MSC now holds a 20% share of the global container shipping market, in terms of capacity offered, a record in the liner industry – and the carrier is just “one big ship delivery away” from the 6m teu milestone, according to new Alphaliner data.

The Swiss shipping line’s fleet has grown faster than any other carrier, “fuelled by a massive newbuilding programme, countless second-hand acquisitions and, to a lesser degree, chartering”, said Alphaliner.

Meanwhile, Alphaliner data from 30 May shows THE Alliance carriers had some 11.6% of global market share, the future Gemini Cooperation of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd some 22% between them, Ocean Alliance members nearly 29%. Other non-aligned carriers, such as Wan Hai, Zim and PIL, had most of the remainder.

Now boasting a market share exceeding some major ocean alliances, MSC has the capacity to operate a global network outside the soon-to-end 2M alliance with Maersk – although it may enter vessel-sharing agreements in selected trades in the future.

You can read the full article here: https://theloadstar.com/box-ship-buys-push-msc-to-record-20-market-share-of-liner-trade-capacity/

For more information about the U-Freight Group's ocean freight forwarding and logistics services, please visit the relevant pages of this website or contact your local office, which can be seen here: https://www.ufreight.com/en/location