Write the blog

Based on the ppt, locating a recent news article (no more than six months old please) that is relevant to the subjects/concepts introduced in that module/chapter and prepare a short analysis/summary of the news article. Each blog entry should consist of a link to the article you have found and your analysis as to why and how it is related to the topic introduced in that module (one paragraph with 150-200 words). Please do not use sources such as news-paper columns, commentaries, blogs, case studies, white papers, research reports and the like as your chosen news articles. According to Merriam-Webster, news is a report of recent events.

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Article Analysis

‘Container shipping: More mergers, better mergers,’ is an article published in the Hellenistic Shipping News, and addresses the strategic decision by a shipping company to join a merger. The push towards mergers in the shipping industry is motivated by several factors, major among them being reduced shareholder returns owing to an over-capacity in the industry.

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