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Market Insight: Pre-Christmas (M&A) supper with MSC, Mærsk & Bolloré

Hustle and bustle.
Welcome to the Forward Logistics Matrix age, the most exciting era in the most exciting sector – made up of several very complex subsets – in the world, where the next move in the M&A domino game will be totally detached from the mainstream/trade headlines.
And where subtle equilibrium-damaging forces in the supply chain, as we knew it, are at play.
Rewind 
You may recall our previous “Foaming liquid lunch – ‘MSC …

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Unilever opts for Maersk to manage its global ocean and air logistics

Maersk has signed a four-year contract with FMCG and food production giant Unilever to provide operational management of its global ocean and air freight transport.
The agreement will also see the carrier develop and manage Unilever’s International Control Tower Solution, which will build on the Virtual Ocean Control Tower debuted earlier this year and be underpinned by Maersk´s digital supply chain platform, NeoNav, a core part of the agreement.
“We are excited …

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Market Insight: DHL, DB Schenker, DSV, Mærsk & CMA CGM – rumour mill tour

It has been an eventful week so let’s kill it with a swift tour of the rumour mill on a sunny, happy Friday that couldn’t be sunnier and happier and colder down here.
First things first.
With Tobias Meyer named as the new Deutsche Post DHL Group CEO from May 2023, the reign of Frank Appel comes to...

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A vision at sea: Maersk’s methanol-powered vessels taking shape

Maersk released images for its dual fuel methanol-powered vessels.

A.P. Møller – Maersk entered an agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in August to build eight large dual-fuel container vessels, powered by carbon-neutral methanol or very low sulfur fuel oil. 

Now Maersk has released a computer-generated image and video of what the vessels will look like.

Read: Maersk enters agreement for 8 methanol-powered vessels

The container ships will feature forward accommodation that is separate from the funnel, which Maersk says should improve port efficiency....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-vision-at-sea-maersks-methanol-powered-vessels-taking-shape

On the wires: Mærsk vs MSC – adult thumb-sucking

Kudos to the writers at ShippingWatch for noticing how narrow the gap between Mærsk and MSC has become in terms of fleet size: “MSC could be one ship away from overtaking Maersk as world’s largest container line”.
Firstly, stories with headlines like this always win readers (I’m a complete sucker for them, no matter how pointless they sometimes seem) because everyone supposedly loves a league table, and few spectacles are as …

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Market Insight: Goodbye sea forwarders, says carefree Mærsk (but we can sell you air!)

The worst nightmare of a brilliant CFO who talked to me well before Covid-19, behind close doors four years ago – when still so many referred to the freight forwarders as the smart ones in the chain – has become reality.
“They own the assets”
And that mere thought, you could tell from his eyes and body language, sent shivers down his spine as his company’s margins – yes those of a …

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Market Insight: Foaming liquid lunch – ‘MSC + JAS’ vs ‘Mærsk + Expeditors’

It’s both physically and mentally draining to be simultaneously on multiple platforms talking about how the vertical logistics revolution might look in five months’ time, let alone in five years…
Guys, lunch is reaaadyyyy 
Supply chain, once the neglected kid of all industries despite being the pin linking all industries, now enjoys its moment of glory in corporate affairs – under the spotlight is the classic deal-making revenge series and chats and …

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Market Insight: Claw sharpening – Mærsk & Asia M&A, K+N CEO and more

There has been lots on Premium‘s (logistics) plate since last Friday.
From strongly rumoured interest by AP Møller-Mærsk (APMM) in Asian deal-making to Kuehne + Nagel initiating managerial changes, via Worldwide Flight Services affairs and the latest radio silence concerning CH Robinson + BDP International… as well as, take a breath… a slew of other side (Toll Group) chats that were unmissable for all supply chain Bengal baby tiggers like us.
Also …

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Maersk expands logistics supermarket with airfreight investments

A Maersk cargo jet takes off. Plane has white fuselage and blue tail with a star on it.

Ocean shipping giant A.P. Møller – Maersk on Tuesday further expanded into the airfreight market with the planned acquisition of German freight forwarder Senator International and investments in new cargo aircraft. 

The moves are part of the company’s recent strategy to diversify beyond the volatile ocean freight sector and be a logistics supermarket that meets the transportation needs of large global shippers, which can pick service levels and transit speed based on whether time, cost or...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-expands-logistics-supermarket-with-airfreight-investments

Maersk completes B2C Europe takeover

After the announcement of its intention to acquire B2C Europe in August, AP Moller Maersk will now complete the acquisition of the Dutch logistics company, which focuses on business-to-consumer (B2C) parcel delivery services in Europe.

The definitive transaction agreements were signed on 5 August and the takeover which is subject to regulatory approvals is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the year.

Until the closing of the deal, Maersk and B2C Europe remain two separate companies.

With...

https://container-news.com/maersk-completes-b2c-europe-takeover/

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