MSC has secured a dominant position in the North Europe–Mediterranean container shipping market, according to Alphaliner.
MSC controls nearly half of all cellular capacity deployed in the North Europe – Mediterranean trades which as per 1 May stands at 360,517 teu.
The Geneva-based carrier has by far the highest market share of all carriers in the North Europe – Med service segment. It reaches 45.5%, more than double that of its overall 21.6% global market share, placing it well ahead of all competing operators.
Alphaliner has identified only ten carriers offering regular liner services between North Europe and the Mediterranean.
Seven of these are established Main Line Operators (MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO Shipping Lines, ONE, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd), collectively accounting for 97.3% of the total North Europe – Med capacity.
This leaves a combined share of just 2.7% for the three regional carriers Tailwind Shipping Lines, Borchard Lines and Akkon Lines.
Source: Alphaliner
