OceanX: Zim shines in trading chaos; waiting for Munich...
Chaos is the buzzword
An interesting week in Bali and Singapore, with a lot of exciting meetings, talking about today’s dynamic market, and the optimism and opportunity focus in Asia remains inspiring. I also caught up with shipping industry friends and veterans, debated which strategies of liners might pan out well or not and how certain other industry actors might be doing longer term. In the end, talking long enough and having sufficient beverages while doing so, conversations often turn to more philosophical considerations ...
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