News / Wan Hai to replace Hapag in THEA? Its fleet is too small, says analyst

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Wan Hai Lines could fill the gap in THE Alliance left by Hapag-Lloyd’s departure, according to Yang Ming’s ex-chairman Bronson Hsieh.

Last month, Hapag-Lloyd announced it would leave THE Alliance in January 2025, to form the Gemini Cooperation with Maersk and, as the largest member of the grouping the move will no doubt weaken its competitiveness.

Mr Hsieh told ETToday: “Wan Hai has a good number of 13,000 teu ships, so that could make it welcome in an ...