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 … Read full article →