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Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is scheduled to take delivery of more than 1 million TEU in capacity over the next two years with an orderbook the size of Hapag-Lloyd's total fleet, according to the latest data from Alphaliner.&nbsp; MSC became the world’s largest container shipping company a year ago and has continued to aggressively build its fleet to a size that helped fuel its plans <a>to exit the 2M Alliance</a> it holds with Maersk in 2025.&nbsp; At 1.8 million TEU, the MSC orderbook represents a capacity increase of almost 40 percent for the carrier, with 753,000 TEU to be delivered...

Carriers’ record container ship capacity on order is being led by MSC, which will grow its fleet – already the world’s largest – by almost 40 percent over the next two years.

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Savannah attracted the new service due to its growing third-party logistics network and proximity to East Coast and Midwest markets, allowing for quicker and fresher imports. 

Less-than-truckload freight once hauled by Yellow is being redistributed among other carriers in waves as shippers shop for the best fit in price, capacity, technology and service.

The phased implementation of Europe’s emissions trading system on the shipping industry beginning next year will generate significant costs for carriers that will be passed on to customers in the form of new charges.

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