Shippers
topic on 2 shows · 2 statements across 2 episodes
2 statements about Shippers, every show
Brokers capture the most profit with the least risk and capital
“The Tanner appears to take the greatest share of capital, but merely processes that capital, his expenses being extensive. His risks are real and his labor heavy. The shippers deal with the next largest sums, but again, they have extensive expenses and much wo…”
Levinson: Ocean shipping consolidation will raise rates and reduce competition
“There are now probably three so-called alliances of container carriers that kind of dominate world trade. So we may be in an environment in which there are few enough players that they'll be able to have a better handle on prices, on shipping rates, and that w…”