Alliances are practical agreements, hence they frequently vary in makeup
Ocean alliances are associations of ocean freight forwarders that have decided to combine their fleets of ships to broaden their geographic reach and range of services.
Why are they there?
Carriers can offer more sailing possibilities with fewer vessels thanks to alliances.
The supply of vessel capacity would exceed the demand and container rates would decline if each carrier purchased and operated the necessary number of vessels to conduct weekly sailings between each port they serve.
Ocean alliances between carriers allow them to expand their service offerings and geographic reach without oversaturating the market with new ships.
Do they have an impact on my shipments?
Blank sailings will arise due to the merging of new ocean alliances. This could affect your shipments accordingly.