TPM: Forwarders need 'clout' to survive as the ocean carriers move in

Ocean carriers undermining forwarders that don’t have “enough clout” will drive consolidation this year. Delegates at the recent TPM25 by S&P Global heard that, as the top 10 liner operators ...

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TPM: Forwarders need 'clout' to survive as the ocean carriers move in

consolidation Headlines

News / SME forwarders in a 'very good mood' and getting into M&A mode

News / Menzies dismisses 'unsolicited' and 'opportunistic' takeover bid by Agility

News / Hungry predators begin to stalk possible DB Schenker sale

News / WFS buys LA handler Mercury Air Cargo amid fears of lack of competition

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Premium / Against the odds: Chips & ships – a new battle looms with regulators

News / 'A perfect fit' – Scan Global snaps up air and ocean forwarding arm of Werner

News / Consolidation the saving grace for container lines in a 'new competitive landscape'

News / Another box line bankruptcy looming as IMO 2020 costs mount up?

News / Bigger is not better in box shipping, say shippers who want better service

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TPM: Forwarders need 'clout' to survive as the ocean carriers move in

consolidation Headlines

News / SME forwarders in a 'very good mood' and getting into M&A mode

News / Menzies dismisses 'unsolicited' and 'opportunistic' takeover bid by Agility

News / Hungry predators begin to stalk possible DB Schenker sale

News / WFS buys LA handler Mercury Air Cargo amid fears of lack of competition

COMPANY NOTICES

Premium / Against the odds: Chips & ships – a new battle looms with regulators

News / 'A perfect fit' – Scan Global snaps up air and ocean forwarding arm of Werner

News / Consolidation the saving grace for container lines in a 'new competitive landscape'

News / Another box line bankruptcy looming as IMO 2020 costs mount up?

News / Bigger is not better in box shipping, say shippers who want better service

Most read news

News / Restructured ZIM sails back into the black, but final quarter disappointed

Recommends / VIDEO: Maersk Line's CCO on strategy, M&A and the shipping outlook

Recommends / The geopolitics of container shipping alliances

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