For over a decade, the shipping industry was obsessed with size. The Ultra Large Container Vessel were dominant in global trade, but now, in 2025, the tide is turning. Recent data reveals a sharp slowdown in the commissioning of megaships. According to Financial Times only six vessels above 17,000 TEU are slated for delivery in […] The post The death of the megaship? How fleet flexibility is rewriting container shipping’s future appeared first on Container News.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority recently reinforced its leadership in regional maritime affairs by participating in two high-level forums: the 30th Session of the Caribbean Port State Control Committee and the 4th Caribbean Directors and Heads of Maritime Administrations Meeting. Both events were hosted in St. Lucia, bringing together representatives from Caribbean maritime authorities, international observers, […] The post Bahamas Maritime Authority deepens regional engagement at Caribbean maritime forums appeared first on Container News.

Over the past year, Maersk Line has added the most capacity to the intra-North Europe market. The Danish line has increased its market share from just 3.7%, or 9,300 TEU last year, to 13.5% today, to just under 40,000 TEU. Maersk’s extra capacity of 30,000 TEU originates from the ‘hub and spoke’ concept that was […] The post Maersk tops intra-north Europe additions through Gemini’s hub and spoke concept appeared first on Container News.