Maersk Projected to Drop to Fourth in Global Liner Rankings
Danish carrier faces sliding further down global container standings as rivals CMA CGM and COSCO outpace its fleet expansion.
Global container carrier Maersk is positioned to slip from first to fourth place in the international liner rankings over a six-year timeframe. The Danish ocean carrier, which previously held the world's leading position, faces a changing competitive landscape as other operators actively build out their operations.
The projected decline comes as competitors CMA CGM and COSCO continue to expand their fleets at a pace that Maersk has not matched. The differing fleet strategies among the top carriers are shifting the capacity balance across the sector.
Maersk's drop down the rankings follows its loss of the top industry position in early 2022, when it surrendered the liner crown to Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC).
With both CMA CGM and COSCO maintaining rapid expansion trajectories, Maersk is now at risk of dropping off the global liner podium entirely as its competitors increase their operational footprints.
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