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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

Pie chart showing carrier market shares in the North Europe–Mediterranean trade with MSC holding 45.5% capacity share

MSC leads North Europe–Med container shipping market

Map titled 'Deployment of Chinese Slow-Steamer container vessels' showing green ship icons across the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and East Asia for vessel deployments.

Chinese container ships emerge as charter market stars

Line chart showing global container shipping reliability from 2021 to 2026 with monthly performance trends

Container shipping reliability rebounds as global schedules stabilise

Chart showing containership average speeds declining as VLSFO and LSMGO bunker fuel prices surge in 2025–2026

Container shipping speeds drop as bunker prices surge

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