Carriers rush to reposition ships as trade truce fuels transpacific boom
- At least six Ocean Alliance ships, or close to 50,000 teu of capacity, are being shifted from other trades for departures next month
- Other carriers are also rushing to add capacity to China-US route amid tariff truce and surging shipments
- Smaller lines rejoin transpacific trade, adding capacity ahead of peak season
Carriers are rapidly redeploying ships and reviving transpacific services between China and the US as the tariff truce triggers a surge in trade volumes and freight rates, creating what analysts call a ‘perfect storm’ for the container shipping market
