2024 Fleet Growth Analysis: Top Container Carriers Expand
Year end data finds fleet expansion among the world’s top container shipping companies remained consistent in 2024, with many reporting growth.

Year end data finds fleet expansion among the world’s top container shipping companies remained consistent in 2024, with many reporting growth.
UK-based maritime security consultancy Ambrey reported that a bulk carrier was boarded by four armed individuals whilst in the Singapore Strait.
On January 7th, the French shipping giant CMA CGM announced the delivery of its latest vessel ot its fleet, the CMA CGM Escurial.
The Joint Expeditionary Force, a UK-led military partnership in Northern Europe, has activated a system to detect threats to undersea infrastructure
COSCO tries to minimize concerns following its addition to a US Department of Defense list of companies with alleged ties to China’s PLA.
Vard is working with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and other stakeholders on a project to investigate nuclear propulsion.
Operators are cutting Asia-Europe freight rates as they compete for market share ahead of the upcoming reshuffling of container shipping alliances
Vietnamese shipowner Asia Pacific Shipping (ASP) is significantly expanding its tanker fleet with 12 new vessels ordered from Chinese shipyards.
Negotiations are to restart between employers and dockworker unions on the US East and Gulf coasts in an attempt to prevent a January 15 strike.
Danish shipping company Maersk is merging its SLH and SLZ services to create the new SLN – Mediterranean Sea C service.
Singfar Group is poised to enhance its fleet with up to four newly constructed LNG bunker vessels say industry insiders.
COSCO Shipping is advancing its large-scale expansion in the dry bulk sector with a new order for 10 kamsarmax bulk carriers.
Hapag-Lloyd has announced a GRI / GRA for container shipments moving from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America.
Japan's Doun Kisen has increased its bulk carrier orderbook in China, placing orders for four vessels according to multiple shipbroking sources.
A bulk carrier flying the Hong Kong flag was boarded by two armed intruders while sailing eastbound through the Philip Channel, near Indonesia.