Name: Yildirim Holding President Discusses Plan to Invest Further in CMA CGM (Video)
Uploaded: Jun 27, 2012, 2:29 PM EDT
Description: Robert Yildirim, co-owner with his brother of the private Turkish investment group, talks about why he believes their investment in CMA CGM, the third-largest global container line, will prove profitable. They plan to issue an IPO for their stake in the French carrier at some point in the future.

Robert Yildirim, co-owner with his brother of the private Turkish investment group, talks about why he believes their investment in CMA CGM, the third-largest global container line, will prove profitable. They plan to issue an IPO for their stake in the French carrier at some point in the future.

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Robust international demand was led by the growth on the Asia-Europe trade that IATA attributes to a modal shift from ocean and evolving import rules from Washington that have diverted shipments from the trans-Pacific. </p></div>

Robust international demand was led by the growth on the Asia-Europe trade that IATA attributes to a modal shift from ocean and evolving import rules from Washington that have diverted shipments from the trans-Pacific.

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E-commerce, US tariffs drive sharp rise in Asia-Europe air cargo demand

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But the expansion of data processing power and storage to facilitate AI algorithms and cloud data will not be an explosive game changer in the manner of e-commerce, according to analysts. </p></div>

But the expansion of data processing power and storage to facilitate AI algorithms and cloud data will not be an explosive game changer in the manner of e-commerce, according to analysts.

Growing appetite for AI technology feeds into air cargo demand

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Smaller airports in Europe have positioned themselves as business-friendly entry points for cross-border e-commerce traffic that moves mostly on freighters, according to consultancy Trade and Transport Group.</p></div>

Smaller airports in Europe have positioned themselves as business-friendly entry points for cross-border e-commerce traffic that moves mostly on freighters, according to consultancy Trade and Transport Group.

Air cargo shift from major European hubs underway: report

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The role of the Southeast Asian powerhouse in global trade is accelerating, fueled by geographic advantages, a skilled workforce and consistent inflows of foreign investment, says DHL Express.</p></div>

The role of the Southeast Asian powerhouse in global trade is accelerating, fueled by geographic advantages, a skilled workforce and consistent inflows of foreign investment, says DHL Express.

Vietnam tech exports driving air freight capacity injection

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Super typhoon Ragasa is the 19th named storm to hit the region this year, with container terminals shutting down and airlines preparing to ground flights from Tuesday night. </p></div>

Super typhoon Ragasa is the 19th named storm to hit the region this year, with container terminals shutting down and airlines preparing to ground flights from Tuesday night.

South China supply chains brace for year’s strongest typhoon

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The large-scale effort involving the carrier’s time-charter fleet is a tacit acknowledgement of the immense challenges of the energy transition facing the maritime industry.</p></div>

The large-scale effort involving the carrier’s time-charter fleet is a tacit acknowledgement of the immense challenges of the energy transition facing the maritime industry.

Maersk launches massive retrofit drive to boost vessel fuel efficiency

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Many drivers could be caught up in a growing US crackdown on non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, with California ground zero in that campaign. </p></div>

Many drivers could be caught up in a growing US crackdown on non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, with California ground zero in that campaign.

Inland ‘25: Drayage capacity could tighten quickly under tougher regulations

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Canadian transportation regulators are considering whether empty container fees are justified, following protests from shipowners and vessel operators.  </p></div>

Canadian transportation regulators are considering whether empty container fees are justified, following protests from shipowners and vessel operators.

Montreal joins Vancouver in levying empty container fee

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Hamburg-headquartered breakbulk and project cargo operator confirmed new vessel orders after it announced that Managing Director Lars Bonnesen would leave the company at the end of the year. </p></div>

The Hamburg-headquartered breakbulk and project cargo operator confirmed new vessel orders after it announced that Managing Director Lars Bonnesen would leave the company at the end of the year.

UHL to embark on fleet expansion amid leadership change

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.</p></div>

A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE warn of skipped calls, vessel delays due to Asian typhoons

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A regulation change that went into effect over the weekend allows Beijing to penalize and block vessels from countries that it accuses of targeting its own shipping activities.  </p></div>

A regulation change that went into effect over the weekend allows Beijing to penalize and block vessels from countries that it accuses of targeting its own shipping activities.

China flexes maritime power in response to coming US port fee

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Cost pressures are raising inventory management to new levels at shippers, highlighting the need for integration of multiple fulfillment channels, says ITS Logistics. </p></div>

Cost pressures are raising inventory management to new levels at shippers, highlighting the need for integration of multiple fulfillment channels, says ITS Logistics.

Tariff costs, need for speed seen reshaping retail inventory strategies

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>California must immediately stop issuing CDLs to drivers not “domiciled” in the state and revoke the licenses of unqualified drivers or face the loss of federal highway funds. </p></div>

California must immediately stop issuing CDLs to drivers not “domiciled” in the state and revoke the licenses of unqualified drivers or face the loss of federal highway funds.

USDOT cracks down on ‘non-domiciled’ CDLs, targets California

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Gulf Coast port faced the potential that later US actions against Chinese ship-to-shore cranes would raise costs more if it deferred delivery. </p></div>

The Gulf Coast port faced the potential that later US actions against Chinese ship-to-shore cranes would raise costs more if it deferred delivery.

Freeport pays crane tariffs to avoid USTR fee risk

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A federal appeals court said the agency made an unfair and arbitrary rule that allows ocean carriers to bill late fees to one set of contracted parties but not others, like truckers. </p></div>

A federal appeals court said the agency made an unfair and arbitrary rule that allows ocean carriers to bill late fees to one set of contracted parties but not others, like truckers.

Appeals court strikes down FMC’s detention and demurrage billing rule

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Class I railroad says the real entity behind the complaint is Norfolk Southern’s merger partner Union Pacific, which CPKC says has been delivering trains too long to safely operate.  </p></div>

The Class I railroad says the real entity behind the complaint is Norfolk Southern’s merger partner Union Pacific, which CPKC says has been delivering trains too long to safely operate.

CPKC pushes back on NS complaint over Meridian track access

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Less-than-truckload carriers are holding onto pricing discipline despite low demand, but more opportunities for LTL savings exist, speakers told the Inland ‘25 conference. </p></div>

Less-than-truckload carriers are holding onto pricing discipline despite low demand, but more opportunities for LTL savings exist, speakers told the Inland ‘25 conference.

Inland ‘25: Low demand putting pricing pressure on US LTL carriers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But Union Pacific’s Jim Vena says the cooperation agreements that rival railroads are making to compete with a combined UP-NS don’t yield the same benefits as a merger. </p></div>

But Union Pacific’s Jim Vena says the cooperation agreements that rival railroads are making to compete with a combined UP-NS don’t yield the same benefits as a merger.

Inland ‘25: NS merger won’t limit access to other railroads: UP CEO

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The US economy looks to weaken further in the fourth quarter due to tariffs and unemployment, but inventories are historically low and may spur 2026 freight demand, attendees at the <i>Journal of Commerce’</i>s Inland ‘25 Distribution Conference heard. </p></div>

The US economy looks to weaken further in the fourth quarter due to tariffs and unemployment, but inventories are historically low and may spur 2026 freight demand, attendees at the Journal of Commerce’s Inland ‘25 Distribution Conference heard.

Inland ‘25: Weak end to 2025 could set up US freight economy for better 2026

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Harish Abbot, CEO of Augment, joins TPM Today to talk about the gold rush currently happening in agentic AI in logistics.</p></div>

Harish Abbot, CEO of Augment, joins TPM Today to talk about the gold rush currently happening in agentic AI in logistics.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>On this episode of TPM TODAY, host Eric Johnson is joined by Harish Abbott, CEO of Augment, to unpack the surge of agentic AI in logistics—what it means for processes, people, and the future of the industry.</p><p>• Why replacing current processes with AI is the wrong way to think about it</p><p>• What happens to humans in the logistics industry</p><p>•  How Harish’s experience building and selling Deliverr shapes his approach to Augment</p><p>This episode was streamed live on August 26, 2025 on <a href="https://letstalksupplychain.com/tpm-today/">TPM Today</a></p><p></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="youtube" resource-id="55W5c8393Ig"></dynamic-object></div></div>

On this episode of TPM TODAY, host Eric Johnson is joined by Harish Abbott, CEO of Augment, to unpack the surge of agentic AI in logistics—what it means for processes, people, and the future of the industry. • Why replacing current processes with AI is the wrong way to think about it • What happens to humans in the logistics industry • How Harish’s experience building and selling Deliverr shapes his approach to Augment This episode was streamed live on August 26, 2025 on TPM Today

TPM TODAY | The Gold Rush of Agentic AI in Logistics

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney has already passed legislation streamlining major port projects and given a boost to Montreal’s planned C$1.6 billion container terminal.</p></div>

The new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney has already passed legislation streamlining major port projects and given a boost to Montreal’s planned C$1.6 billion container terminal.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, speaks on the new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney that has already passed legislation streamlining major port projects and given a boost to Montreal’s planned C$1.6 billion container terminal.</p><p></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6379942714112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, speaks on the new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney that has already passed legislation streamlining major port projects and given a boost to Montreal’s planned C$1.6 billion container terminal.

New PM Carney raises Canada shipping hopes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Container lines are removing China-built vessels from US services to avoid a new port fees from the US Trade Representative while the top China-based carrier Cosco Shipping says the tariffs won’t hurt service or competitiveness.</p></div>

Container lines are removing China-built vessels from US services to avoid a new port fees from the US Trade Representative while the top China-based carrier Cosco Shipping says the tariffs won’t hurt service or competitiveness.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, speaks on how container lines are removing China-built vessels from US services to avoid a new port fees from the US Trade Representative while the top China-based carrier Cosco Shipping says the tariffs won’t hurt service or competitiveness.</p><p></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6379943197112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, speaks on how container lines are removing China-built vessels from US services to avoid a new port fees from the US Trade Representative while the top China-based carrier Cosco Shipping says the tariffs won’t hurt service or competitiveness.

Container lines reduce US port fee exposure

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Robert Yildirim, co-owner with his brother of the private Turkish investment group, talks about why he believes their investment in CMA CGM, the third-largest global container line, will prove profita</p></div>

Robert Yildirim, co-owner with his brother of the private Turkish investment group, talks about why he believes their investment in CMA CGM, the third-largest global container line, will prove profita

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Robert Yildirim, co-owner with his brother of the private Turkish investment group, talks about why he believes their investment in CMA CGM, the third-largest global container line, will prove profitable. They plan to issue an IPO for their stake in the French carrier at some point in the future.</p><p></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="youtube" resource-id="SVo5ZSwIwws?rel=0"></dynamic-object></div></div>

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