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Map showing intra-Europe deployments of container ships above 8,000 teu, including vessels operated by MSC, COSCO, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

More 8,000+ teu ships muscle into intra-Europe

Major US West Coast port volumes comparing April 2025 and April 2026 TEU throughput at the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland and the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

North American container traffic softens as major ports report weaker April volumes

Line chart showing Gemini’s weekly capacity market share across Asia-NAWC, Asia-NAEC, Asia-NEUR, and Asia-MED from June 2025 to August 2026.

Gemini Cooperation shifts capacity to the Mediterranean market

Alphaliner chart showing MSC reaching 21.5% of global container fleet market share, ahead of Maersk at 13.7%.

MSC widens container fleet market share gap with Maersk

Bar chart showing global container fleet deployment by trade in 2024, 2025 and 2026, with Far East–Europe showing the largest deployed capacity.

Far East–Europe absorbs major container fleet growth

West Africa container trade growth showing containerised imports from the Far East between 2023 and 2026, with 2026 volumes running above previous years and highlighting strong regional import demand.

Chinese exports drive growth in West Africa container trade

Chart showing the average core EBIT margin by quarter for main container carriers from 2013 to Q1 2026.

Container carriers record mixed Q1 operating margins

Illustration of tanker shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s launch of a new maritime authority and shipping insurance platform.

Strait of Hormuz shipping controls tightened by new Iranian maritime authority

Chart showing carrier market share and yearly capacity change in Europe-ECSA and WCSA container trade as of April 2026.

European carriers dominate South America trades

Projected global electrified vessels 2026–2030: stacked bars for newbuilds and retrofits per year, reaching ~3,000 vessels by 2030 with 18% CAGR.

Maritime electrification gathers pace as BESS adoption accelerates

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