by George Lauriat Jan 30, 2017
Civilization Ends at the Waterline: 2016 IMB Piracy Report
“It was the Law of the Sea, they said. Civilization ends at the waterline. Beyond that, we all enter the food chain, and not always on top.” Hunter S. Thompson, Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the ‘80s.
Welcome to the Revolution
On 22nd of December, 2016, Maersk, arguably the world’s largest ocean containership carrier (the argument coming from similar-sized 2M alliance partner MSC [Mediterranean Shipping Company]), began offering Chinese shippers the option of using Alibaba’s (arguably the world’s largest retail commerce company in gross revenue terms) OneTouch system. This move could well be as revolutionary as Malcom McLean’s launch of the containership industry just over sixty years ago.
Asia Risk Assessment 2017
Steve Vickers, the CEO of the Hong Kong-based consultancy company, has a hard-earned reputation for being one of the keenest observers of political and economic developments in the region.
2016 - a year in review: “For the first time ever all shipping sectors went bad”
Everything old is new again.
Carrier Conundrums: HMM, the 2M Alliance and Korea Line
The 2M Alliance, composed of the two largest containership operators, Maersk and MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Corporation) reportedly announced today it will not admit Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) as a full partner in the agreement but will explore other options such as slot exchange or purchase agreement.
Port of Amsterdam looks to bulk up its bottom line
Bulk and breakbulk cargos are paramount to the Port of Amsterdam maintaining its position as one of Europe’s leading hubs. With the new locks due to open in 2019, and an innovative approach, the port looks to be on course.
The millennial generation of terminal operators comes of age
Although the mega-terminal operators represent an increasingly higher percentage of the global container throughput, there nevertheless is a new generation of terminal operators making waves. The question is, whether a decade from now, will the same group of TOs occupy the top spots?
Global terminal operators 2016: Who will buy and why?
Who will buy this wonderful morning? Such a sky you never did see... Who will tie it up with a ribbon? And put it in a box [terminal] for me?
Royal Flora Holland – temperature-control logistics on a royal scale
The Royal Flora Holland, located in the Dutch town of Aalsmeer, close to Schiphol Airport (not coincidentally the world’s largest flower airport) and relatively close to Amsterdam, is the site of the largest auction site for flowers and plants in the world.
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