News / THE Alliance should seek cooperation with MSC, post-Hapag

© Sheila Fitzgerald

US consultancy AlixPartners has suggested that, as THE Alliance would be the weakest box shipping grouping after Hapag-Lloyd’s departure next year, it should investigate a tie-up with MSC to stay competitive.

MSC will operate alone after Maersk breaks up the 2M Alliance to join with Hapag to form the Gemini Cooperation next February.

The remaining THEA members, ONE, HMM and Yang Ming, will have a combined capacity of just 2.5m teu without Hapag and may need a new member to stay competitive.

However, ...