MSC joins new Asia-Europe GRI bid as contract talks loom
MSC has joined rivals CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd in announcing a substantial FAK (freight all ...
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By Alex Lennane
The US economy is looking better – and the nation would like to buy more Asian goods. But, as Bloomberg points out, shippers are having to look at new supply chains and different ports – the west coast has become too unreliable. The situation could boost smaller ports such as Savannah – as well as ports in Mexico and Canada, warn politicians. Negotiations at the west coast ports are still underway – with both sides reportedly “far apart”.
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