Evergreen Marine Corporation recently announced the purchase of 52,000 containers from Orient International Container Line (Hong Kong) Limited and 14,500 containers from Singamas, totaling 66,500 containers with a transaction value of approximately $187 million. This move follows a large-scale procurement in November 2024 when they bought 60,500 containers.

Evergreen stated that this transaction is part of their container acquisition plan from August 2024, aimed at meeting operational demands.

Furthermore, in May and June 2024, Evergreen also ordered 27,500 and 50,000 containers respectively. The global supply chain has been fragile since 2024 due to factors such as geopolitical tensions and port strikes, prompting shipping companies to strengthen their container stocking plans to address uncertainties.

Since the beginning of 2025, the fluctuating tariff policies of the new U.S. government and increasingly complex geopolitical situations have heightened market uncertainties, casting a shadow over the prospects of the global supply chain.

Companies like Evergreen continue to purchase containers to mitigate the risk of container shortages brought about by supply chain tensions.