News / No dramatic change to Ocean Alliance network, but capacity set to spike

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Ocean Alliance members CMA CGM, Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen will launch their Day 7 Product network adjustments on 1 January, instead of 1 April, which they say is to coincide with the introduction of the new IMO 2023 ship efficiency regulations.

At first glance, there does not appear to be significant adjustment to the network, other than rotation changes – although, for example, the phasing-in of OOCL’s 24,000 teu newbuilds next year to replace smaller tonnage will spike the VSA’s total ...