Index-linked agreements: 'shippers have to have the stomach for them'
Shippers pondering the pros and cons of index-linked agreements (ILAs) “have to have the stomach ...
Splash247 columnist Andrew Craig-Bennett today turns his attention to the recent deal between Alibaba and Maersk, adding his customary sprinkling of healthy cynicism on a story that has probably had more than its fair share of hype (but you know what? It’s Maersk and it’s Alibaba, and few names in the supply chain sector excite Google’s search bots quite as much…) In Mr Craig-Bennett’s view: “This move is almost a declaration of war on the forwarders, but it is a very ...
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