Major global companies. Boston Consulting Group says that while many of the firms started with national ownership, government part ownership is now more of a liability than an asset for the top 100. You may have to log into the BCG site to see the article.
bcg.perspectives – Allies and Adversaries: 2013 BCG Global Challengers.
Posted in Strategy, Supply Chains
http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/long-beach-closes-the-gap/20018039017.htm?source=ezine#.UW6IsIa3NFo What’s going on here? The explanation does not make sense. Long Beach up but LA down?
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How much evidence is there that slow steaming hurts shippers? This MIT study says that because reliability is multidimensional, so far there isn’t much. It does indicate that savings to ocean carriers have not trickled down yet to shippers. But since the business is essentially perfect competition, it won’t be too long before shippers see the effects in lower freight rates. Somebody will cut prices!
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Supply Chain Digest Port Technology International Marine Link
