DANISH shipping giant Maersk says it will not join other carriers in the race to expand fleet size, reports Dalian's Xinde Marine News.

Speaking at the Maersk Logistics & Services Summit 2025, Greater China managing director Silvia Ding reaffirmed that Maersk's focus is not on being the biggest shipping company, but the most reliable.

While Maersk's total fleet capacity recently exceeded 4.5 million TEU - breaking past its earlier 440,000 TEU self-imposed limit - Ms Ding said this is not a shift in strategy, but a tactical response to new realities such as Red Sea disruptions and extended sailing times.

The core strategy remains unchanged, she said. building a resilient, reliable and customer-centric integrated logistics network, not chasing scale for its own sake.

"We're not in a fleet race," she noted. "What matters more is ensuring our customers' cargo moves on time, every time."

From ramping up spot vessel charters to ordering dual-fuel LNG ships, Maersk's approach is rooted in service certainty - not size. Maersk today, she said, is more like a startup: experimenting, listening, and constantly improving with the customer at the centre.

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