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News / Lidl launches its own carrier and goes shopping for a fleet of box ships

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In the latest move that sees a major shipper taking greater control of its supply chain, German discount retailer Lidl has chartered three panamax containerships

And reportedly it has bought another, as it prepares to launch a standalone Asia-Europe service this year.

According to Alphaliner, Europe’s largest ...

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