News / 'Mega-sized container vessels present mega-sized challenges for ports and shippers'

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By Mike Wackett

18/04/2016

According to the latest data collated by Dynaliners, there are 37 ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) of over 18,000 teu in operation, with a staggering 72 more of these mega-ULCVs on order for delivery by 2020.

Including vessels still to be received, Dynaliners notes that Maersk Line will continue to head the ULCV league table with 31 vessels of 18,000 teu or over, followed by the newly-merged China Lines at 22 and MSC in third spot with 20.

With the exception of Asia to the US ...

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