Container battle on the oceans of the world

Published on: January 6, 2019 / Update from: January 6, 2019 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

The freighter MSC Zoe belonging to the Mediterranean Shipping Company wrecked in the North Sea and 270 containers are said to have fallen overboard. Flotsam is now also washing up on the beaches of German North Sea islands. In total, there are several million containers traveling the world's oceans. As the infographic based on Alphaliner shows, many of the 10 largest shipping companies have standard container capacity well above the 1 million mark. In total, the top 10 shipping companies shown in the graphic have a capacity of around 18.6 million standard containers.

In the North Sea, the freighter MSC Zoe of the Mediterranean Shipping Company has been damaged, 270 containers are said to have gone overboard. Meanwhile, flotsam is also being washed up on the beaches of German North Sea islands. In total, containers in the multi-digit millions are on their way on the world's oceans. As the information chart based on Alphaliner data shows, many of the 10 largest shipping companies are well above the 1 million mark in terms of standard container capacity. The top 10 shipping companies shown in the chart have a total capacity of around 18.6 million standard containers.

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