Sea-Intelligence has released issue 169 of its Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, providing schedule reliability data through August 2025. Covering 34 trade lanes and more than 60 carriers, the 120-page report highlights modest improvements in reliability alongside persistent delays.
Industry-Wide Performance and Carrier Rankings
Global schedule reliability in August 2025 rose slightly month-on-month by 0.1 percentage points to 65.3%, marking the second-highest level for the month since 2019. On a year-on-year basis, reliability improved by 12.7 percentage points. However, the average delay for late vessel arrivals increased marginally by 0.07 days to 4.80 days. Among major carriers, Maersk led with 76.4% reliability, followed by Hapag-Lloyd at 72.4%. Most other carriers ranged between 60% and 70%, while Wan Hai recorded the lowest reliability at 53.3%.
Alliance Reliability Comparisons
Alliance performance showed significant divergence. Gemini Cooperation outperformed peers, posting 89.9% reliability for all arrivals and 86.9% for trade arrivals. MSC followed with 79.0% for all arrivals and 80.2% for trade arrivals. In contrast, the Premier Alliance lagged behind with just 55.4% for all arrivals and 56.0% for trade arrivals. Ocean Alliance, under the “old” measurement system, recorded 66.9% reliability.
Despite incremental month-on-month improvements, the liner industry continues to grapple with delays, even as top carriers and alliances such as Maersk and Gemini Cooperation set high standards. The widening performance gap between alliances highlights growing competition and operational challenges in maintaining schedule reliability across global trade lanes.
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Source: SEA-INTELLGENCE
