Diego Aponte’s Mediterranean Shipping Company is set for the largest newbuilding influx among leading container lines this year, according to data from Alphaliner.
MSC is expecting delivery of 20 new ships in 2019, well ahead of rivals Maersk Line, and CMA CGM.
Chinese giant Cosco Shipping has the second largest orderbook in the market this year, with Evergreen Marine third in the rankings, the container shipping research specialist says.
