WHAT'S BEHIND A FREIGHT FORWARDER?
When we talk about international trade, the true scope of a forwarder's work is often overlooked. However, they are the ones who transform logistics into an orderly, efficient, and strategic process.
🔑 Their duties go far beyond coordinating shipments:
• Connecting ocean, air, and land transportation in a single operation
• Designing customized logistics solutions for each client
• Taking care of customs, insurance, and critical paperwork
• Optimizing times, costs, and routes with a strategic vision
• And above all: building trusted alliances that transcend each shipment.
At JDE Cargo, we believe that logistics is not limited to moving products, but rather understanding the value that each shipment represents for a business.
Because in a globalized world, having a forwarder who is a strategic ally makes all the difference.
WORLDS BIGGEST CONTAINER SHIPPING COMPANIES
Container shipping is the backbone of global trade. It connects markets, industries, and people on every continent. From raw materials to finished goods, every journey depends on it. These giants keep the global economy moving.
Their capacity is measured in TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), the international standard. Larger fleets mean greater reach, reliability, and impact on supply chains.
📊 Latest ranking by fleet capacity:
1️⃣ MSC – 6.41M TEU
2️⃣ Maersk – 4.54M TEU
3️⃣ CMA CGM – 3.88M TEU
4️⃣ COSCO – 3.35M TEU
5️⃣ Hapag-Lloyd – 2.35M TEU
6️⃣ ONE – 1.98M TEU
7️⃣ Evergreen Marine – 1.79M TEU
8️⃣ HMM – 0.91M TEU
9️⃣ ZIM – 0.78M TEU
🔟 Yang Ming – 0.71M TEU
📦 Thanks to them, goods reach every corner of the world, keeping supply chains alive and businesses running.
💡 For those of us who work in freight forwarding and logistics, understanding the magnitude and scope of these shipping companies is key to building stronger strategies and more effective partnerships.
WE KEEP GROWING
The Freight Forwarding Agencies Association welcomes us as a new member.
A step that reinforces our commitment to growing and always offering excellent service in the world of logistics 🌍🙌🏻