A year ago, shippers were desperate to agree annual contract deals with ocean carriers to secure their supply chains, and were prepared to do, and pay, ‘whatever it took’. And carriers were holding ‘beauty contests’ to determine the most attractive large-volume BCOs to be included in their exclusive customer portfolios, reports The Loadstar.
180-degree turn – world economiesBut 12 months on, the container liner shipping market has seen an 180-degree turn –...
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