Comment / Market Insight: Did the reciprocal TradeLens & Traxens investments this week hide another story?

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By Alessandro Pasetti

31/05/2019

You have all read the AI-powered headlines this week: most of the major ocean carriers are really serious about trying to exploit the advantages that their major IT suppliers offer them via Blockchain-based tools, and are willing to cooperate to create a better trade environment while, possibly, monetising the data.

Headlines

“New members set stage for next wave of TradeLens growth” was one big story doing the rounds in shipping circles, as CMA CGM and MSC decided to contribute to grow the TradeLens ecosystem, while ...

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