What mega-vessels and mega-volumes mean for terminal operators

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By LoadstarEditorial

19/03/2014

A combination of dramatic vessel upsizing and new alliance strategies is being hailed as the way for the global container shipping industry to return to sustainable profitability by making deep cuts to operating costs. But while this might be good news for carriers, does the same hold true for the container terminal sector?

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