A part of Watch Media

ShippingWatchSaturday28 January 2023

  • Search
  • Log in
  • Carriers
  • Logistics
  • Regulation
  • Suppliers
  • Search
  • Log in
  • Latest
  • Search
  • Log in
  • Carriers
  • Logistics
  • Regulation
  • Suppliers
  • Offshore
  • Ports
14/08/2013at 15:03

Maersk Line: P3 will have one joint reliability

The world’s three largest carriers are in the midst of negotiations concerning the establishment of the P3 alliance. One major challenge and necessity is combining the three carriers’ reliability to form one joint reliability, says Maersk Line to ShippingWatch.
Photo: Maersk Line
BY TOMAS KRISTIANSEN

One of the major issues facing the massive alliance between Maersk Line, CMA CGM, and MSC is the fact that the three carriers are completely different when it comes to on-time arrivals, referring to whether customers receive their containers according to schedule. Or in the words, their reliability.”

Do you want to be kept up to date with the latest developments in Danish and International shipping? Subscribe to our newsletter – first 40 days are free

Reliability is one of the key issues being dealt with by the negotiation parties, says Vincent Clerc, Chief Trade & Marketing Officer at Maersk Line, to ShippinWatch.

“The P3 alliance can only have one reliability. That’s why this is one of the issues being negotiated right now, and we’re spending a lot of time on it, to make sure it becomes part of the mandate that will form the basis of the alliance,” says Vincent Clerc.

Customers involved

It’s too early to go into details about how to solve the issue at this time, but it’s a process that also involves the customers, explains Vincent Clerc. Reliability is a crucial competitive parameter in the container industry, and there are many actors looking at the carriers’ widely differing statistics. Some point to the fact that Maersk Line is putting its solid image as a reliable carrier on the line by joining an alliance as close as P3 with shipping companies which are having trouble staying on schedule.

These include SeaIntel, where partner and CEO Lars Jensen had the following comment for ShippingWatch in July:

“I’m still waiting for precise answers regarding how Maersk Line plans to ensure Daily Maersk without just sticking to the concept, and one could ask a similar question regarding reliability, where Maersk Line, as the most reliable carrier, is about to enter a partnership with MSC, which traditionally performs at the opposite end of the scale.”

Best and worst

Maersk Line has occupied the first place among the 20 largest carriers in the world for years, with a reliability of more than 90 percent, while MSC has typically been ranked among the worst, even though the Swiss-owned carrier has improved its performance significantly in recent years. 

According to SeaIntel’s latest survey, the overall reliability of the industry increased by two percentage points from April to May, up to 81 percent. The survey covers 9,400 arrivals during May.

Do you want to be kept up to date with the latest developments in Danish and International shipping? Subscribe to our newsletter – first 40 days are free

Maersk Line: P3 alliance deadline is ambitious

Saade: Daily Maersk will become part of P3 alliance

SeaIntel: Maersk Line outperforms the market on services  

Related articles:

  • Maersk Line: P3 alliance deadline is ambitious

    For subscribers

  • Saade: Daily Maersk will become part of P3 alliance

    For subscribers

  • Photo: Maersk Line

    SeaIntel: Maersk Line outperforms the market on services

Sign up for our newsletter

Stay ahead of development by receiving our newsletter on the latest sector knowledge.

!
Newsletter terms

Front page now

Foto: Höegh Autoliners
Carriers

Car carriers have rarely seen such profits: "We are probably at an all-time high"

After a difficult time during the pandemic, 2022 has exceeded all expectations for car carriers, says chief exec of Höegh Autoliners. Low capacity and electric cars out of China are main factors in elevating prices.
  • Norwegian carrier lands another large gas deal with Germany
  • Höegh Autoliners joins climate coalition

For subscribers

Foto: Markus Scholz/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Container

Maersk rebrands Hamburg Süd and several other well-known subsidiaries

For subscribers

Foto: Ints Kalnins/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix/REUTERS / X02120
Tanker

Fredriksen now owns nearly as many Euronav shares as the Saverys family

For subscribers

”Blue Water wants to grow – but it will be with a focus on profitable growth, and we will hold on to our strong values, unique customer focus and high level of satisfaction among both customers and personnel,” states Kurt Skov, founder and departing chair at Blue Water Shipping. | Foto: Carsten Andreasen/Ritzau Scanpix
Logistics

Blue Water founder promises future "focus on profitable growth"

For subscribers

Foto: Tatiana Meel/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Regulation

EU considers capping Russian fuel prices at USD 100 a barrel

For subscribers

Foto: Statoil/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Offshore

Borr Drilling raises USD 400m to pay off debt

For subscribers

Further reading

Chief execs of Maersk and MSC, Vincent Clerc and Søren Toft, acknowledges that much have changed for the carriers since launching the 2M alliance. For that reason, the partnership is now ended. | Foto: Jacob Gronholt-pedersen/reuters/ritzau Scanpix og Jason Decrow/ap/ritzau Scanpix
Container

End of 2M alliance could trigger a domino effect

A new reality on freight markets and a need for fewer ties could be main reasons behind MSC and Maersk terminating their partnership. More alliance dissolutions could be coming, according to shipping analyst.

For subscribers

Foto: Phil Noble/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Container

Maersk settles in sexual harassment case between captain and cook

U.S. Marine Management Inc., a subsidiary to Maersk Line Limited, closes legal matter regarding a sexual harassment aboard ship through an undisclosed settlement. It is the fourth harassment case in Maersk’s US branch.

For subscribers

Foto: Höegh Autoliners
Carriers

Car carriers have rarely seen such profits: "We are probably at an all-time high"

After a difficult time during the pandemic, 2022 has exceeded all expectations for car carriers, says chief exec of Höegh Autoliners. Low capacity and electric cars out of China are main factors in elevating prices.

For subscribers

Latest news

  • Blue Water founder promises future "focus on profitable growth" – 27 Jan
  • Borr Drilling raises USD 400m to pay off debt – 27 Jan
  • Income for ice class tankers has surged by 1,644 percent following sanctions – 27 Jan
  • Floating power station to provide energy for one million Ukrainians – 27 Jan
  • Maersk rebrands Hamburg Süd and several other well-known subsidiaries – 27 Jan
  • Car carriers have rarely seen such profits: "We are probably at an all-time high" – 27 Jan
  • Fredriksen now owns nearly as many Euronav shares as the Saverys family – 27 Jan
  • EU considers capping Russian fuel prices at USD 100 a barrel – 27 Jan
  • New partnership to investigate potential human rights abuse at sea – 27 Jan
  • Singaporean competition authorities to probe DSME sale – 27 Jan
See all

Jobs

  • Financial Controller for International Shipping Company

  • Foundation Package Manager - Offshore wind industry

  • Chartering Manager for Lauritzen Bulkers A/S

  • Junior Finance Business Partner - offshore wind industry

  • Copenhagen Shipping Company is hiring a skilled cargo broker

  • Senior Lead, Human Sustainability at Sea

Jobs

  • Financial Controller for International Shipping Company

  • Foundation Package Manager - Offshore wind industry

  • Chartering Manager for Lauritzen Bulkers A/S

  • Junior Finance Business Partner - offshore wind industry

  • Copenhagen Shipping Company is hiring a skilled cargo broker

  • Senior Lead, Human Sustainability at Sea

See all jobs

Colophon

ShippingWatch
Search

Sections

  • Carriers
  • Logistics
  • Regulation
  • Suppliers
  • Offshore
  • Ports
  • Sitemap
  • RSS feeds

Editor

Tomas Kristiansen

tk@shippingwatch.dk

Tel.: +45 3330 8360

Editor-in-chief

Anders Heering

Publisher

JP/Politiken Media Group Ltd

Advertising

annoncering@infowatch.dk

Tel.: +45 7077 7445

Advertising

Job Advertising

job@infowatch.dk

Tel.: +45 7077 7445

Jobs

Subscription

Try ShippingWatch or get an offer for a subscription meeting the exact needs of you or your company.

shippingwatch@infowatch.dk

Tel.: +45 7077 7445

Learn more about subscriptions here

Address

ShippingWatch

Rådhuspladsen 37

1785 Copenhagen K, Denmark

Tel.: +45 3330 8360

Guidelines

  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © ShippingWatch — All rights reserved

Microsoft is in the process of discontinuing Internet Explorer – and so are we.
For a better experience, we recommend using one of the following browsers.

Kind regards,
ShippingWatch

Google ChromeMozilla FirefoxMicrosoft Edge