There's one thing container shipping operators are sure of: disruption is good for business. And the 2020s have given us some truly dire disruptions: a blocked canal, a global pandemic, armed conflicts on land and sea, bitter trade disputes, and we could go on. In the wake of the upheaval has come a volatile business environment, elevated rates, and record earnings

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In the final quarter of 2024, the Apparel and Luxury sectors saw impressive performance in inventory turnover, contrasting with a noticeable decline in consumer spending on big-ticket items in the Durables sector.

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