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Container company seeks to expand its reach after business soared during pandemic
Company buys warehouses and cloud-based platform from US technology company Ingram Micro
Deal at $2.3bn including debt deepens company’s foothold in main US gateway for trade with Asia
Rare step by the world’s third-largest container shipping group will reverberate across the industry
The head of France’s CMA CGM says authorities are concerned a rebound in rates threatens Chinese exports
French transport group says factories coming back online but investors bet company will default
New rules to limit sulphur pollution will force efficiency gains to save fuel costs
The raising of a bridge in New Jersey reflects big changes to international commerce
Latest sign of the industry’s rapid transformation amid tough trading conditions
Sector shows signs of revival after deals and new sector alliances shake up market
Rival eyes assets as South Korea’s biggest shipping line succumbs to woes swamping global industry
Companies led by Maersk grapple with freight rates at record lows amid sluggish growth in global trade
Move comes amid trade slowdown and doubts over ability of US ports to handle world’s biggest vessels
Building ever-larger container vessels unlikely to be cost-efficient, research discovers
Sales growth focus blurs hard truth about earnings
Purchase of Singaporean group is biggest deal in years for beleaguered shipping container industry
Merger talks between CMA CGM and NOL highlight consolidation
In container shipping, consolidation is not enough
French shipping group eyes Singapore rival as Maersk pulls out
Irrationality triumphs as China scuppers proposed alliance
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