How hipsters and millennials will bring down global trade

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We’re a sucker for a good headline at The Loadstar – and today’s blog from the OECD’s ports and shipping expert Olaf Merk has a great one. Mr Merk has caught the industry’s attention in recent years with some insightful analysis of some of the key trends, and this post is no exception: how changing social attitudes could have a very real effect on international trade; people who demand and can pay for locally sourced food and clean energy in ...