TABLE 3
FROM:
Schedule Unreliability in Liner Shipping: Origins and Consequences for the Hinterland Supply Chain
Bert Vernimmen, Wout Dullaert and Steve Engelen
BACK TO ARTICLETable 3. Average vessel sizes (in teu) by major container trades for selected years
| 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2010 versus 2000 (%) | 2015 versus 2000 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep sea east/west | ||||||
| Far East-Europe | 4,500–5,500 | 5,500–7,000 | 8,000–9,000 | 10,500 | +70 | +110 |
| Transpacific | 4,500–5,000 | 5,500–6,500 | 7,000 | 8,500 | +47 | +79 |
| Transatlantic | 3,500 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | +43 | +86 |
| Deep sea north/south | 2,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,500 | +20 | +40 |
| Feeder | 550 | 650 | 700 | 850 | +27 | +55 |
Source: Ocean Shipping Consultants (2006)
