Could Maersk regain the size advantage with a 27,500 teu ship?

Could Maersk regain the size advantage with a 27,500 teu ship?

In the past Maersk led the container ship size war, over the last decade they have been overtaken, but this could be about to change

Bigger than ever: 27,500-teu container ships in sight, says Alphaliner

New vessel type could become the global box fleet’s flagship class in the 2030s

Enter the gigamax: Alphaliner makes the case for 27,500 teu ships

For a decade the 24,000 teu megamax has looked like the natural ceiling for containership size. Analysts at Alphaliner now believe the industry could be ready to break through it. The consultancy has revived a concept it first floated in 2021 for a new ‘gigamax’ class, arguing that advances in ship design, rising fuel costs …