Five things to know about the Chinese logistics market this year
An interesting little bit of crystal ball gazing from US consultancy McKinsey from late February ...
The stories of international retailers entering the Chinese market, drooling at the prospect of its billion-plus consumers, only to exit later with their tail between their legs are growing almost daily. Fierce competition from domestic retailers and the impact of e-commerce on the retail business has had an effect, but there are opportunities for retailers that approach the market in the right way – an issue discussed in this Loadstar report
Containership owners will no longer 'pull down their pants' for the charterers
Maersk buys Martin Bencher Group and launches global project logistics unit
Shipping lines seem unfazed by Chinese 'war games' in Taiwan Strait
Dock strike at Felixstowe 'inevitable', after last-ditch pay talks break down
Shipping lines' move to become integrators 'a compliment' to air freight
New talks at ACAS a last-ditch bid to prevent disruptive strike at Felixstowe port
Despite a blip, North Europe container spot rates are still heading south
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