News / How box lines can break free of the 'boom-and-bust treadmill' to stay profitable

11/03/2021

Ocean carriers are enjoying a bull run of profitability, thanks to demand spikes and inflated freight rates, and now there is a unique opportunity for them to break out of the boom-and-bust industry cycle.

According to consultant AlixPartners’ 2021 Container Shipping Outlook, “the fundamentals that would ...

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