News / High-spending carriers still have an appetite for larger box ships

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The containership orderbook this week stands at a 15-year high, equivalent to nearly 36% of the active fleet, proving demand for large vessels is far from over.

Maersk Line continued to make efforts to narrow its gap with MSC, with orders for ...

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  • Andrew C

    February 13, 2026 at 1:42 pm

    It’s wild that carriers are still doubling down on these massive “megamax” ships despite all the port congestion we’ve seen lately. It feels like a high-stakes game of chicken where they’re betting on sheer scale to win, even if it makes the whole supply chain way more brittle.

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