In the sea of 2020 predictions, Saxo Bank’s Outrageous Predictions sail their own very unique course. For nearly 20 years the Danish investment bank has had its experts take a hard look at the coming year to “create the very conversation which is diffi…
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Shippers’ demands for better supply chain visibility have convinced several tank container sector operators to work together to develop common standards, with tank operators now taking the first steps in the right direction. The European Chemicals Tran…
Chemical shippers could benefit from better ISO tanks cargo visibility Read More »
CONFIDENCE CLIMBS TO 18-MONTH HIGH In November 2019, the average confidence level expressed by respondents was 6.4 out of 10.0, compared to 5.8 in August 2019. This is the highest rating since the same level of confidence was recorded in May 2018, and …
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The US has seen a big drop in the import of Christmas tree lighting sets from China. In the first ten months of 2019, the US imported 147 million Christmas tree lighting sets, just over half of which came from Cambodia, a big change from 2018, where &#…
BIMCO Shipping number of the week: 147 million Christmas tree lighting sets Read More »
One of the most worrying trends that has developed recently – which will affect shipping demand in the years to come – is the falling trade-to-GDP ratio. The falling ratio can be explained by slowing globalistation as well as increasing pro…
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