Steamship line alliances and impact

In 2017, three major shipping Alliances formed. Over the last several years, they have taken control of space and rates. Alliances allow the carriers to share space and container volumes through vessel sharing agreements within the alliance. This graphic shows the...

Three thoughts on the three steamship line alliances

We are moving into 2018 with Chinese New Year’s capacity crunch just about behind us. Time to revisit the carrier alliances and see what’s in store for the rest of the year. To review, here’s a rundown of the Alliance groups: The 2M alliance: MSC Maersk Vessel sharing...