Container ship sizes increase on main tradelanes

Big container ships are starting to replace smaller container ships on the routes between Asia-Europe and Asia-North America. MSC's new 23,700-teu vessels are just the most recent example of a development that will continue, writes Alphaliner.
Photo: PR / Hapag-Lloyd
Photo: PR / Hapag-Lloyd

Capacity on board the container vessels sailing on the main routes between Asia-Europe and Asia-North America has grown steadily in recent years.

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