UASC, APL, Hanjin add most capacity in last year

UASC, APL, Hanjin add most capacity in last year    UASC, APL and Hanjin Shipping have been the most active in adding fleet capacity among the world’s top 20 liner carriers over the past 12 months, according to a report by the maritime consultant Dynamar Friday.
   Dynamar reported capacity changes in fleets since October 2008 in its Dynaliners newsletter. UASC, the 20th-largest carrier, added 31,000 TEUs of capacity or 22 percent for a current total of 175,000 TEUs. APL, fifth-largest, added 65,000 TEUs or 13 percent for a total of 547,000 TEUs. Hanjin, 10th-largest, added 38,000 TEUs or 10 percent for a total of 411,000 TEUs.
   On the other side, MOL (12th-largers) and OOCL (13th) both shed 10 percent of their capacities — 37,000 and 35,000 TEUs, respectively. Evergreen, the world’s fourth-biggest line, shed 59,000 TEUs or 9 percent of its capacity. Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO Container Lines, both in the top 10, also shed capacity, while most other lines added a nominal amount of capacity.
   Amongst the top three, Maersk’s capacity held even, while No. 2 Mediterranean Shipping Co. and No. 3 CMA CGM both increased capacity by 3 percent.
   The Dynaliners calculations do not take into account laid-up vessels.