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The difficult Frank Mohn acquisition
Last week supplier Alfa Laval announced its acquisition of Norwegian pump manufacturer Frank Mohn. A move that subsequently developed into a family drama:
Alfa Laval acquires Frank Mohn for USD 2.16 billion
Alfa Laval acquisition creates Norwegian family feud
Struggling container carriers
The container carriers' schedule reliability reached an all-time low:
Container carriers' reliability reaches all-time low
Maersk: Bad weather affects schedule reliability
Maersk Line and CMA CGM leave competition in their wake
Huge difference in container carriers' bunker consumption
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Dry bulk ambush
Dry bulk carriers were caught off guard by absent shipments out of South America:
Platou: Poor 2014 start for Norden and Pacific Basin
Bulk carriers: Surprisingly big drop
(Per Lange, Ultrabulk, photo: Ultrabulk)
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