News / Ocean carriers pile on capacity and dominate intra-Europe shortsea market

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The major container lines continue to dominate regional carriers and commercial feeder operators in the intra-European shortsea markets.

The ocean carriers are keen to tap into niche European markets, as well as operate more of their own feeders and shuttle services in order to expand their global footprints.

Indeed, in past years they have invested heavily in bridging the gap between their deepsea and shortsea businesses, and recognising the operational and commercial differences of the latter.

According to new analysis by Alphaliner, in ...