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Arlington, Virginia, March 2nd, 2007 - Brian Clancy, Managing Director of MergeGlobal Capital Advisors, will speak at the Ninth Global Liner Shipping Conference in London on April 24th, 2007.  Mr. Clancy will speak on the subject of "network shift: how changing industrial geography and transportation network constraints will impact future containerized trade flows."

During his presentation, Mr. Clancy will:

  • identify key trends in vertical industries that are changing the geographic scope and scale of manufacturing and distribution networks
  • discuss how the shift in industrial geography will impact freight patterns in terms of directional imbalances, shipment sizes, physical product density and time sensitivity
  • examine root causes of key infrastructure constraints and discuss implications on freight flows and network itineraries
  • summarize implications for future supply/demand balance in the world's leading containerized ocean markets
About the conference
The Ninth Global Liner Shipping Conference, organized by Containerization International magazine, is one of the most important annual events in the liner industry.  The conference attracts hundreds of executives from companies that operate, serve or use the global containership network.  Speakers include executives from liner companies, port and terminal operators, forwarders/NVOs and major shippers to address a diverse range of subjects including:

  • Ocean carrier strategies
  • Why should shippers pay for carriers' mistakes?
  • Forecasting supply and demand
  • Speed vs reliability
  • Merger and acquisition trends
  • Tackling rising land transportation costs
  • Terminal security: practical implications
  • The world after shipping conferences
  • Where is e-commerce heading?
About MergeGlobal
MergeGlobal provides clients a continuum of services ranging from financial advisory to strategic consulting.  Our financial consulting practice combines finance expertise with deep industry knowledge to significantly improve shareholder value for clients in the global travel, transport and logistics industries.  The MergeGlobal strategy consulting practice focuses on developing competitive strategy for companies in similar industries. Our approach is highly quantitative and hypothesis-driven. We have completed over 200 engagements for clients in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Our industry experience spans all modes of transportation, logistics and suppliers to the industry.