Race to bigger boxships could resume as carriers weigh 27,000+ teu giants
- Ships of 27,000+ teu back on the agenda as Alphaliner argues changing economics could revive containership upsizing
- Maersk seen as the leading candidate to pioneer a new generation of ultra large vessels as older flagship ships approach replacement age
- Ports and safety remain major obstacles, with industry executives warning that infrastructure constraints may limit further growth in vessel size
Rising fuel costs, carbon compliance charges and an approaching fleet replacement cycle could revive the drive towards ever-larger containerships, with Alphaliner arguing that vessels exceeding 27,000 teu may offer the next step in scale economies despite growing port and safety challenges
