Large container vessels set records in Africa and India
Container vessels with up to 13,000 teu are being pushed further down the system as the carriers employ even larger mega-vessels on the Asia-Europe service. The regular big vessels are now relocating to services in regions including Africa, Alphaliner reports.
BY DANIEL LOGAN BERG-MUNCH
As the major container carriers employ their expensive mega-vessels on the sector's main route from the Far East to Europe, the somewhat smaller vessels of about 13,000 teu are being pushed further down into the system.
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