Even after being “dethroned” in December by MSC, Maersk Line closed the year of 2011 as number one between the ship-owners clients of TCL. The world’s number one in the maritime transport of containers was also the one which more containers handled at the Port of Leixões.
It wasn’t that way, however, in December. Mediterranean Shipping Company overtook it on the last month hence it strengthened its number two position between TCL’s clients.
The third place on the ranking was disputes along the year by CMA CGM and by Wec Lines. In December the French group won, however, in the accumulated of 2010 the Dutch company won.
Finally, the fifth place smiled at Transinsular. Even if the one conquering it on the last month was Nile Dutch.