How Sierra Leone’s new national carrier turns into a Chinese asset

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Sierra Leone’s planned national carrier combines capital and ships from China’s Zhejiang Xiehai Group with a 40% cargo reservation from Freetown. The arrangement may give the Chinese partner significant influence, while the company’s stated 50-ship target is less consequential than the cargo and ownership structure.

Zhejiang Xiehai Group brings the capital and the ships, Freetown brings a 40% cargo reservation. The combination, not the 50-ship target, is what rivals should watch. The post How Sierra Leone’s new national carrier turns into a Chinese asset appeared first on Container News.