CMA CGM gets smart with its reefer business and looks to more investment

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Perishables shippers should expect more of their cargo to be transhipped across mega-hubs as ultra-large ships and expanded carrier alliances continue to reshape container supply chains.

At the recent Cool Logistics Asia conference in Hong Kong, CMA CGM senior vice-president Lars Kastrup said transhipment would become increasingly necessary for carriers to provide sufficient network coverage.

“Having more big ships means having more transhipment. It’s the only way we can optimise our network in the same way an airline might do, and provide ...