MSC largest ocean carrier by operated vessel capacity
January 6, 2022: Some 52 years after its foundation in 1970, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) overtook Maersk Group of Denmark as the world’s biggest container line.
As of January 5, 2022, MSC deploys a fleet of 645 container ships with a total capacity of 4,284,728 TEUs. The company holds a global market share of 17 percent, according to global ocean fleet statistics of Alphaliner.
"Since 2020, the Swiss company has also grown significantly through the rapid acquisition of 128 secondhand container vessels: an unprecedented number in shipping history," Alphaliner said.
MSC is expected to close its first carrier acquisition and buy a 67 percent majority stake in the Brazilian regional and domestic shipping and logistics firm Log-In Logistica in the first quarter of 2022. "This will add a further 15,000 TEU capacity to the fleet of MSC Group."
