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    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.
    Jérôme de Ricqlès
    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 Béguerie
    August 19 2019
    4 min
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    SHIPPING SERIES 2019-2029 Scenario 2: The overlapping nationalists

    For this second episode that takes a look forward to the configuration of the future Liner market for the period 2019-2029, we will imagine that the Consortia block exemption will not be renewed on April 1st, 2020.
    Jérôme de Ricqlès
    August 14 2019
    4 min

    The battle of Jena–Auerstedt and Apple’s Iphone

    The battle of Jena–Auerstedt is a great example of the ways in which Napoleon innovated in the strategy of war. Comparing this battle with the birth of the iPhone is a great way to describe strategic behavior and supply chain management that are astonishingly war like…
    William Béguerie
    August 12 2019
    4 min

    SHIPPING SERIES 2019-2029 Scenario 1: All-conquering China tightens its grip on the containerised maritime sector

    The container shipping market has now stabilised after a period of consolidation. However, Chinese ambitions, against the backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative, could mount even further.
    Jérôme de Ricqlès
    August 09 2019
    4 min

    SHIPPING SERIES 2019-2029 - Scenarios for the evolution of container shipping lines

    Upply is pleased to offer you, as a "mini saga of the summer", a forward-thinking exercise on the possible evolutions in the container shipping line market, based around three geopolitical and economic scenarios. Explication.
    Jérôme de Ricqlès
    August 09 2019
    2 min

    Shanghai - Rotterdam: ocean freight rates are slightly decreasing

    Let’s focus this week in the middle of summer, on the Asia to Europe corridor: Shanghai - Rotterdam.
    Jérôme de Ricqlès
    August 08 2019
    2 min

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