Maersk will add capacity on Asia, West Africa routes

Leading shipper aims to maintain market share as trade flows grow

NINGBO, Zhejiang - Maersk Line Ltd, the world's largest shipping company by capacity, will deploy more vessels on Asia-West Africa routes to serve growing trade flows, said Keith Svendsen, head of the company's East China cluster.

The move is also intended to maintain Maersk's leading market share on these routes, Svendsen added.