Trend for vertical integration may not be right for multimodal transport
Carriers and shippers with ambitions to be integrators looking to “take the forwarder out” of ...
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By Mike Wackett
Shortsea shipping lines in Northern Europe are facing a fight for survival as demand weakens and rates plummet.
As in the deepsea sector, shortsea container carriers and feeder lines are having to adjust to a reduction in demand across their networks.
For example, according to Alphaliner data, Aarhus-based Unifeeder has reduced its capacity by more than 25,000 teu in the past year, a 17.9% decline in its fleet.
The consultant said DP World subsidiary Unifeeder had streamlined its services connecting North Europe with ...
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