Landlocked Switzerland Becomes World's Largest Container Shipping Nation

Driven by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Switzerland surpasses Germany and China in container fleet size despite lacking a coastline.

Switzerland now leads global container shipping with 34.7 million gross tonnage (BRZ), overtaking Germany and China.
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), headquartered in Geneva, is the primary factor behind Switzerland's dominance.
Germany, once the top container shipping nation, has dropped to third place, with China's fleet now in second.
Global trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs and geopolitical tensions, are reshaping shipping routes and strategies.
Germany remains seventh in overall global merchant fleet rankings, emphasizing the need for stronger maritime policies.