London - MSC and ZIM Line are the fastest-growing mainline operators, according to the latest Alphaliner’s report.

MSC’s fleet has now crossed the 6 million TEU mark, thanks to aggressive newbuilding orders and recent purchases of second-hand, albeit elderly vessels.

The Swiss-Italian operator’s latest newbuilding is the 16,616 TEU MSC Juliette, which Guangzhou Shipyard International delivered on 18 July, making it the 17th large Post-Panamax addition to MSC’s fleet this year.

Last week, the Aponte family-owned MSC took delivery of two pre-owned vessels . . .