News / Major carriers still on the hunt for tonnage to boost market share

Port of Los Angeles

Led by MSC and CMA CGM, ocean carriers are again scouring the charter and sales and purchase markets for tonnage to boost capacity and increase their market share.

With demand prospects improving, especially for the second half of the year, and freight indices showing weekly gains, some carriers are using the huge cash reserves accumulated over the past two years to bolster their networks and gain a commercial advantage over more conservative lines.

According to Maersk Broker’s weekly report, in the past ...