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The Stadil family dismissed CEO after just one year:

Thorco Shipping dismisses CEO

Why Thorco and Ramskov parted ways

Maersk Broker took a big hit in 2013. Newbuilding contracts and charter parties signed at towering prices ahead of the financial crisis had a serious impact on the company's result:

Maersk Broker's profit in sharp decline 

Maersk Broker hit by the financial crisis

The German shipping industry has seen better days. ShippingWatch has visited Hamburg:

Hamburg Süd prepares for more competition 

The transformation of Hamburg Inc

Nicaragua is ready to invest big-time in a canal to compete with Panama:

Plan for the Nicaragua Canal ready next month

Further reading:

Safmarine's plans for Africa:

Safmarine holds key to Maersk Line's Africa-plan

New European railway in light of the coming sulphur regulations:

SECA requirements lead to new European rail link

Piracy became cheaper:

Report: Costs related to Somali piracy cut in half