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Reaching your doorstep: Inside Maersk’s game plan to rule end-to-end logistics, and the Indian roads

Reaching your doorstep: Inside Maersk’s game plan to rule end-to-end logistics, and the Indian roads
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A truck with Maersk logo semitrailer is seen on a highway between Dubai and Abu Dhabi on November 17, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Synopsis

Globally, the logistics and services segment is high on shipping giant Maersk’s agenda. In India, it is slowly and steadily building its fleet of trucks with an asset-light model. The aim is to cover close to 80% of the PIN codes and industrial zones. Will building a robust inland presence help Maersk offset the cyclical nature of the shipping industry?

By , ET Prime
9 mins read, Last Updated:
Global shipping giant Maersk, which moves around 12 million containers every year, wants to reach your doorstep, literally. The Denmark-headquartered company wants to control the entire transport ecosystem and offer a single-window supply-chain solution to its customers. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 90% of the world’s traded goods move by ocean. Therefore, adding inland capabilities to ocean
( Originally published on Sep 05, 2023 )

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