Smaller container ships are history on Europe-Far East routes

Last year, two shipping lines pulled the plug on services with small container ships sailing between the Far East and Europe. A final farewell to small sizes on this route, writes Alphaliner, which has examined the growing ship sizes.
Photo: PR / CMA CGM
Photo: PR / CMA CGM

Container vessels of between 4,200 and 5,500 teu on routes between the Far East and Europe are a thing of the past.

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