Mediterranean Shipping Company will challenge Maersk Line’s position as the world’s biggest ocean carrier over the coming four years with the biggest order book for new vessels. That’s according to industry analyst Alphaliner’s latest Cellular Fleet Forecast report, based on the order book as at 1 September 2013. “With new orders totalling 572 000 TEUs since 2009, Swiss-based MSC will narrow the gap with Maersk Line,” according to the Alphaliner report. The analyst expects the current top five carriers to maintain their rankings through September 2016.
