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Panel Recap: Follow the Money at CMA Shipping
James Lightbourn James Lightbourn

Panel Recap: Follow the Money at CMA Shipping

While the panel acknowledged the rough seas ahead, there was consensus that the increased attention the shipping industry is receiving today is a positive indicator for attracting long-term investor interest and capital into the sector.


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Quid Pro Quo? CMA CGM’s $20 Billion Investment in US Shipping
James Lightbourn James Lightbourn

Quid Pro Quo? CMA CGM’s $20 Billion Investment in US Shipping

CMA CGM's $20 billion pledge may be strategically timed to mitigate potential financial damage from a proposed policy targeting shipping operators with significant numbers of Chinese-built vessels, or who have ordered vessels from Chinese shipyards. 

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Shipping’s Quintessential Investing Strategy
James Lightbourn James Lightbourn

Shipping’s Quintessential Investing Strategy

Shipping’s quintessential investing strategy: buy at the trough and sell at the peak of a cycle. But what do you do if nothing is trading at or near a trough? This question vexes shipping-focused investors today.

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