Transpacific emerges as liner shipping’s golden trade

The transpacific trade route has emerged as the most profitable for container shipping, with carriers earning five times more spot revenue per nautical mile on the Shanghai–Los Angeles route compared to shipments to North Europe via the Cape of Good Hope. This is according to a new analysis by Alphaliner.

The strong US demand and limited capacity have driven up freight rates on this route, benefiting carriers like Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM.