The Main Line Operators (MLO) clearly dominate the European short sea market with a combined market share of 74%, leaving only 26% for the regional carriers and the common feeder operators.
MSC, who in early January took the top spot in the Alphaliner Top 100 from its rival Maersk as the world’s largest ocean #carrier by operated capacity, has by far the highest market share of all carriers in the intra-European service segment. Its share reaches 31.5%, almost double that of its overall 17.1% global market share.
The Geneva-based carrier is five times bigger than Europe’s largest third-party feeder operator Unifeeder, and has nearly the same market share and capacity as Maersk/Sealand, CMA CGM and COSCO combined, who together operate 325,000 teu or 33%.
Source: Alphaliner
