Not the start of the decline of globalisation – just of China's dominance
Determined to have his FDR moment, Joe Biden’s latest policy seems likely to have put ...
It is not often we cover the dry bulk shipping industry on The Loadstar, but what is going on in the iron ore trades, and the steel manufacturing industries they support, should concern anyone with the remotest interest in international trade. The Chinese buy iron ore to make steel; they then use that steel to build ships which are then sold to shipowners, who buy them to make money out of transporting more iron ore to Chinese steel mills, feeding an ever-decreasing circle of over-investment and mounting financial losses. Steel prices are collapsing; there is no need for more ships – but there’s no rationale for scrapping vessels because scrap has no value anymore… riddle us that, puzzle-solvers.
Etail by air – here to stay or on a short shelf life?
HMM sees opportunities in Hapag-Lloyd’s exit from THE Alliance
How crazy is this: DSV goes hostile on Expeditors or CH Robinson?
Liners unveil Asia-Europe FAK price hikes to arrest steady rate decline
Legal battle heats up over 'unseaworthy' and 'reckless' MV Dali
Another strong month for US ports as container flows continue to rise
DSV chief reticent on Schenker: the focus on growing market share
Alex Lennane
email: [email protected]
mobile: +44 7879 334 389
During August 2023, please contact
Alex Whiteman
email: [email protected]
Alessandro Pasetti
email: [email protected]
mobile: +44 7402 255 512
Comment on this article