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Container fleet capacity set to reach new high of 34 million TEU

Published
03 September 2026

When the world’s shipyards deliver just a few more container ships, the global fleet capacity will for the first time reach 34 million TEU. At that time, the fleet will have grown by 10 million TEU - or 42% - in just five and a half years.