Oslo - Analysis of global liner network data since 2012 reveals a fundamental shift in how shipping lines manage their networks. Although shipping lines have largely maintained their geographical footprint, liner service frequencies have contracted significantly since the disruptions of 2020.

Tracking the relationship between Network Reach (unique direct deep‑sea port‑pair connections) and Network Density (total volume of calls executed across those connections) demonstrates a historical correlation that fractured in early 2020 and has not yet re‑coupled. From 2012 to mid‑2018, both metrics grew in tandem as shipping lines expanded their networks. In January . . .