Container shipping capacity reaches 21.3 million TEU as trade lanes diverge

Container shipping capacity scheduled across global services reached 21.3 million TEU in September 2026, increasing 1.1% year on year. Growth varied sharply across trade lanes, with capacity expanding on several east–west and regional routes while Gulf and Indian Subcontinent services contracted. Individual carriers also made significant changes, including an almost 80% increase in MSC capacity between the Far East and […]