OECD questions benefits of new ultra-large vessels

Container ships in the global fleet have grown significantly in recent years, where Maersk Line with its Triple-E series - which holds 18,200 twenty foot containers - was the first carrier to really launch this development. Many other big carriers have followed suit since then, including CMA CGM as well as numerous Chinese players, and the yards currently have orders for ships of up to 21,000 teu, set for delivery in 2017.
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