MSC bets on feeders promoting connectivity over capacity

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced an update to its Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS), citing ongoing disruption

MSC’s unprecedented order for over 100 feeder vessels defies everything shipping economics teaches about overcapacity.

MSC’s aggressive feeder procurement 100+ vessels totaling ~300,000 TEU contradicts traditional commercial logic given industry-wide overcapacity at 18-20%. This divergence signals deeper geopolitical positioning rather than pure market optimization.

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