March is the traditional low season for the global logistics industry after the Christmas shopping period passes and Lunar New Year shutdowns in January and February result in fewer goods coming out of factories in Asia. It’s also the time when ship operators, importers and freight forwarders sit down to discuss long-term contracts.

At the best of times this is an intricate dance between multiple stakeholders with billions of dollars in revenue, inventory and infrastructure on the line. Negotiating these deals is a massive exercise in game theory. Each party is trying to assess their own needs while guessing what their counterpart has to offer.

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March Madness Is Coming for the Global Shipping Game

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13.03.2024

March is the traditional low season for the global logistics industry after the Christmas shopping period passes and Lunar New Year shutdowns in January and........

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