Comment / OceanX: Dispirited K+N & DHL; MSC's terminal coup; CMA CGM catches the Trump express

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An eventful week in transport and logistics – it all started on Tuesday, 4 March, with Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) reporting its numbers. 

The figures were great compared to pre-Covid times – marking K+N’s fourth best year since 1890 – but several ’achievements’ cannot be satisfying for shareholders and management.

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The once best-in-class ocean freight forwarder continues to shrink volumes, having peaked in 2019, losing market share in a growing market. And then, K+N needs more people to handle ...