In a groundbreaking move, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has become the first container carrier to operate 1,000 ships as it extended its lead at the top of the carrier rankings amidst continued market uncertainty driven by the Middle East crisis, according to data driven market intelligence provider for the container shipping industry Linerlytica.
This unprecedented achievement marks a significant leap forward in the global container shipping industry.
According to Alphaliner’s global figures, the fully cellular fleet has exceeded 6,700 ships for the first time in history: 6,706 vessels in active operation, carrying 33.6M TEU. The total fleet capacity across all vessel types sits just under 34 Mteu.