CMA CGM and Maersk negotiate new series of vessels of up to 24,000 TEUs
Alphaliner positions the French shipping company after a project for twelve units of 24,000 TEUs at Yangzijiang, while Maersk studies a program for up to 42 new vessels
Maersk overtakes COSCO as the leading operator in intra-Asian container traffic
The deployed capacity in intra-Asian traffic grows 6.2% year-on-year to 2.58 million teu, with over 80 shipping lines competing on the route
Hapag-Lloyd incorporates Algeciras into the new configuration of its feeder with Casablanca
The reorganization of the Casablanca Spain Feeder expands Hapag-Lloyd's coverage in the western Mediterranean while the shipping company also modifies the way it handles...
The major container shipping lines recover an operating margin of 11.2% in the second quarter of 2026
The rise in rates due to diversions, port congestion, and strong demand brings all listed lines into positive territory, with Wan Hai leading and Maersk as a surprise.
Geopolitics and tariffs alter the global ranking of container ports in the first half of 2026
The partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the advance of cargo due to U.S. tariffs are reshuffling the Alphaliner ranking, with double-digit declines in the Persian...
Maersk gains 2.7 percentage points in northern intra-European traffic and approaches MSC's leadership
The Danish shipping company gains 2.7 percentage points and reaches 16.2% of the segment, while CMA CGM becomes the only major operator to reduce capacity
CMA CGM leads capacity growth among large shipping companies during the first half of 2026
The French company adds 235,500 TEUs between January and July, a 5.7% increase in capacity, and shortens the gap with Maersk in the race for second place worldwide
CMA CGM aims to overtake Maersk as the second largest shipping company in the world
The French company shortens the distance to the Danish company to just over 400,000 TEUs and accumulates an order book of 95 container ships close to 1.5 million TEUs.
Asian shipping companies achieve better margins due to their greater exposure to trans-Pacific trade
Alphaliner's quarterly report reveals that eight of the ten shipping companies prioritize the Far East-Europe route, except for ONE and ZIM, which are focused on the...
MSC reaches 21.5% of the global container shipping capacity market share and extends its lead over Maersk
The Geneva-based shipping company records a new historical high in May, while Maersk drops to 13.7%, its lowest level in twenty years
Four European shipping lines control 93.3% of the capacity between Europe and South America
MSC takes the lead from Maersk on the route to the South American east coast after increasing its capacity by 4.1% year-on-year
MSC becomes the first shipping company in the world to operate a fleet of 1,000 container ships
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the world's first container shipping line to operate a fleet of 1,000 vessels, according to data from analysts Alphaliner...
The global fleet of container ships surpasses 6,700 vessels in operation for the first time
The global fleet of container ships has reached several historical records simultaneously, according to data collected in Alphaliner's Global Fleet Snapshot for March...
Tanger Med records the highest port growth in the Mediterranean with a 131% increase since 2019
The port of Tanger Med has closed the 2025 fiscal year with a volume of 11,106,164 TEUs, which represents a growth of 8.4% compared to the 10,241,392 TEUs recorded in...
Maersk leads the capacity growth in the intra-European container market over the past year
The shipping group AP Møller-Maersk has consolidated as the operator with the largest expansion in capacity and market share within the intra-European container services...
Key trends in container shipping in February 2026
The maritime consultancy Alphaliner has identified five structural trends in the container shipping sector during February 2026 based on its databases.
MSC exceeds 7.2 million TEUs and consolidates its leadership with 21.4% of the world's container fleet
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has reached 7.2 million TEUs, reaffirming its leadership in the sector with a 21.4% share of the world's container fleet.
MSC expanded its lead over Maersk in 2025 with a fleet growth of 11.7%, according to data from Alphaliner.
The container shipping sector showed remarkable dynamism in 2025, with MSC leading fleet expansion and increasing its advantage over Maersk in the global market.