More and more Neo-Panamax container ships in the 13,000 to 16,550 TEU capacity range are being cascaded into North-South trades as more Megamax ships in the 23,000 to 24,000 TEU range are delivered and alloted to Asia-Europe lanes, said Alphaliner today (27 September).
Fifteen (circa 24%) of the 62 Neo-Panamax newbuildings hitting the water this year have been assigned to North-South services from Asia to South America (nine ships), Africa (three) or the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent...
https://container-news.com/vessel-upsizing-pushes-more-neo-panamax-units-to-mid-haul-lanes/