Shipping Lines Directory

Note on alliances (2025+): The 2M Alliance and THE Alliance have been dissolved. The three major global alliances are now: Ocean Alliance (OA), Gemini Cooperation, and Premier Alliance. ZIM, MSC, and CMA CGM now operate independently.

Ocean Alliance (OA)

Members: COSCO Shipping · Evergreen · OOCL

Capacity: ~3.5M TEU | Market share: ~30% of global container capacity | Strong on Trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe routes

Carrier	SCAC	Vessels	China Hubs
COSCO Shipping Lines	COSU	~485	Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Yantian
Evergreen Marine	EGLV	~210	Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Yantian
OOCL (Orient Overseas)	OOCL	~110	Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Xiamen, Qingdao

Gemini Cooperation

Members: Maersk · Hapag-Lloyd

Capacity: ~3.4M TEU | Market share: ~28% | Hub-and-spoke network, strong on Trans-Atlantic and North Europe-US East Coast

Carrier	SCAC	Vessels	China Hubs
Maersk Line	MAEU	~680	Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Qingdao, Tianjin
Hapag-Lloyd	HLCU	~270	Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Xiamen, Qingdao

Premier Alliance

Members: ONE · Yang Ming · HMM

Capacity: ~2.6M TEU | Market share: ~22% | Strong on Trans-Pacific and intra-Asia routes

Carrier	SCAC	Vessels	China Hubs
ONE (Ocean Network Express)	ONEY	~230	Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Qingdao, Xiamen
Yang Ming Line	YMLU	~95	Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Tianjin, Qingdao
HMM (Hyundai MM)	HDMU	~80	Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Qingdao

Independent Major Carriers

Operating outside alliances

Carrier	SCAC	Vessels	Notes
MSC Mediterranean	MSCU	~900	Largest single carrier by capacity; previously in 2M
CMA CGM	CMDU	~620	French carrier; strong intra-Mediterranean
ZIM Integrated Shipping	ZIMU	~150	Israeli carrier; strong on niche trades
PIL (Pacific Int. Lines)	PILU	~85	Singapore-based; strong on intra-Asia and Africa
WAN HAI Lines	WHLU	~80	Taiwan-based; intra-Asia specialist
Zhonggu Shipping	ZGLU	~50	Chinese regional carrier
Sinotrans Container	SNTU	~30	Chinese carrier

Choosing the Right Carrier for Your Route

Skyler Logistics has negotiated contracts with all major carriers. When choosing, we consider:

Direct vs transshipment: Direct services are faster but cost more; transshipment routes are cheaper but add 5-10 days
Schedule reliability: Some carriers maintain 90%+ on-time performance; others run at 70-80%
Special equipment: Reefer, open-top, flat rack, tanktainer for specific cargo types
Alliance coverage: Trans-Pacific dominated by OA, Premier; Asia-Europe more evenly split
Rate competitiveness: Spot vs contract pricing varies by carrier and trade lane