News / Next round of 'musical chairs' among container shipping alliances 'will be revealed next month'

The next iteration of global shipping alliances should become clearer by the end of April, according to the chief executive of one of the world’s largest liner companies.

Speaking anonymously, the executive admitted “everybody is talking to everybody”, and added that “some things look reasonably certain” – such as the continuation of the 2M vessel sharing agreement between Maersk and MSC.

“However, in another six weeks to two months, we will know a lot more.” he said.

“In two weeks’ time there is the biannual ...