Shipping and Logistics Services Outsourcing

With the global economy showing an upward trend, 2010 is a harbinger of the shipping and logistics industry getting back on course. The BDI has risen to above 3,000, with trans-pacific shipping lines already reporting vessel use in the mid-to-high 90 percent range and hinting at significant increase in volumes this year. Pent-up demand has also developed for new logistics services. The prospect of good times, however, comes with a note of caution. Read on to find out what are the pricing models and ownership structures you can adopt in this climate.