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France road transport market: a slight rise in prices for August

According to the Upply database, the prices of road freight transport in France were on the rise in August 2019 by 0.6% compared to July. However, the evolution remains negative (-0.9%) compared to August 2018.
William Beguerie
September 06 2019
4 min

The Iron Belt: China Railway Express

The ancient silk road used to connect China and Central Asia by using camels, and now China aims to connect the Eurasian continent via the iron belt, its new railway initiative.
Ganyi Zhang
September 05 2019
5 min

Qingdao - Hamburg: Ocean Freight Rates are rather consistent

Even if the Asia / Europe freight rates are eroding, from a carrier’s perspective, some port pairs like Qingdao / Hamburg are doing well considering the circumstances.
Jerome de Ricqles
September 04 2019
2 min
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SHIPPING SERIES 2019-2029-Scenario 3: A market-driven evolution in a geopolitical context where tensions are eased

How will the container shipping market evolve over the next decade? After having presented you with a first scenario based on the hypothesis of domination by China, then a second one focused on the rise of nationalist politics giving rise to a system of blocs in the maritime sector, we propose to br...
Jerome de Ricqles
September 02 2019
7 min

Shanghai - Tokyo: a well-balanced route

Not often discussed from Europe, the China/Japan pipeline is particularly consistent.
Jerome de Ricqles
August 28 2019
1 min

A connection crossing the Atlantic: The EU - Mercosur free trade agreement

On June 28, 2019, during the Osaka G20, and after twenty years of negotiations, the EU and Mercosur finally struck a political agreement for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). It aims to eliminate 91% of all tariffs in the bilateral trade and to remove other non-tariff trade barriers. Although the road a...
Ganyi Zhang -
August 23 2019
6 min

Genoa - Tokyo: maritime freight rates are shrinking

One year after the Morandi Bridge tragedy, and as some are predicting important market share losses for the port of Genoa (largest port for container shipping in Italy), we evaluate the situation in this area where freight rates are slightly shrinking to East Asia.
Jerome de Ricqles
August 21 2019
3 min

Napoleon, the Berezina, and the great European champions of the Supply Chain…

Past successes do not prevent future failure. Napoleon was unable to adapt to the change of conditions when he invaded Russia. He largely underestimated the impact of the distance, the climate, and the scarcity of food supply. Logistical mistakes are pricey.
William Beguerie
August 19 2019
4 min

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