Market Reports

>	No balance and breakthrough in sight for shipping industry, say market insiders
>	Reefer business a bright spot for container shipping lines and container lessors
>	Sailing in the red - larger carriers see competitive edge sailing in troubled waters
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Carrier practices and innovations

>	Succeeding in logistics: Lessons for carriers
>	Review: The Box that changed the world
>	Will the emergence of semi-liner services help save container operators in this market? (Asia-Europe)
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Supply and Demand

>	Transpacific forecasts take another hit, as Asia-Europe projections rise marginally in September
>	TP and Asia-Europe forecasts continue to drop, but supply and demand not alarming, says analyst group
>	Is a container shortage still possible this year?
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Carrier Profile/Interview with a CEO

>	From words to action: Maersk Line follows up on manifesto (part 1)
>	From words to action: Maersk Line follows up on manifesto (part 2)
>	From words to action: Maersk Line follows up on manifesto (part 3)
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Industry Legislation and Regulation

>	Rising tide of opposition to EU MRA on marine equipment
>	Environment to benefit from green ship recycling, but what can the shipping industry expect?
>	Pirates, eco-lobbies, anti-globalists must be opposed - not appeased
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Intermodal Focus

>	Terrain change: US trucks have edge in the east against railways
>	How US intermodal squeeze more per box than ocean carriers
>	Carrier cashes in on China citrus exports
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Management Strategies

>	To fill or not to fill: the dangers of raising load factors instead of freight rates
>	Will the emergence of semi-liner services help save container operators in this market? (Transpacific)
>	Will the emergence of semi-liner services help save container operators in this market? (Asia-West Africa)
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Carrier-customer Relationships

>	Why shippers are not happy with the current state of low freight rates on the major trades
>	Reducing container shipping volatility requires more than good intentions
>	Shippers do want to pay more for better service
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Trade Outlook

>	Falling forecasts continue on Asia-Europe and transpac routes
>	Carriers encounter serious oversupply due to softening global economy
>	Intra-Asia cannot save container shipping in 2011
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Capacity Overview

>	Trend towards mega ships is growing, but some fear it could create serious instability
>	Vessel cancellations and delivery postponements will not rival 2009 as pessimism grows for container shipping
>	Economies of scale battle shifts gears as carriers look to enhance existing fleet capacity
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Supply Chain Management

>	How Carrefour's China sourcing paid off
>	Innovation needed to face rapidly changing, increasingly expensive ocean supply chain
>	Regional logistics companies to reap rewards of changing supply chain dynamics
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Market Overview

>	Change is eternal: Greater consolidation expected in container shipping industry
>	Will container shipping in 2012 prove equally as difficult to predict as 2011?
>	Latest data reveals bumpy road ahead for US economy, but recovery still on the cards, say analysts
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Intermodal Trends

>	Logikor eyes new growth opportunities in key global markets
>	Zhengzhou to follow in footsteps of major European and US international logistics hubs
>	American railways see markets trumping regulators for the good of all
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Port Focus

>	Port of Long Beach to invest US$4.4 billion to ready itself for the future
>	ICTSI's rapid growth a testament to the rise of emerging markets
>	How Suez and Panama canals put California's economic well being at risk
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Carrier News and Issues

>	Vessel operating cost increases to continue into 2012 as freight rates remain at record lows
>	Container shipping competitiveness explained through competition theory (part 2)
>	Container shipping competitiveness explained through competition theory (part 1)
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Shipper/Forwarder Profile

>	NYK focuses on rapid volume growth by 2013 with Yusen Logistics integration
>	STS Asia offers competitive edge in lucrative China-Russia trade
>	SBS Worldwide proves you don’t have to be big to make a big difference
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Shipping Legislation

>	Seychelles steps up as prosecutor-general as pirates damage its national interest
>	US shippers will be hit with US$5,000 fines for 10+2 non-compliance next year and more
>	US consumer safety law still a mystery
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