MSC closes in on Maersk as the world’s largest carrier
With a larger orderbook and rumours of more to come, MSC’s increasing fleet size could see it eventually replace Maersk as operator of the largest containership fleet
The pandemic has led to differing responses from carriers in terms of their fleet deployment. MSC has continued to grow its fleet as Maersk has its cut back. Their positions as the top two container lines could soon be reversed