The timeline of how Maersk was outmaneuvered by MSC culminating in the
announcement on 25 January 2023 that the 2 carriers will terminate their 2M
partnership in January 2025.
Maersk and MSC capacity operated 2010-2025While Maersk dithered through
strategic mis-steps including high profile flops such as Daily Maersk and
TradeLens, MSC was resolute in building scale in its shipping business. Maersk
had triggered the capacity race in 2011 when it ordered the first Triple-E ships
but has been bea