Maersk raises outlook as cost control improve profits

http://news.yahoo.com/maersk-ups-shipping-forecast-container-profit-jumps-064602532.html

Cost control still plays a prominent role in driving profits for liner shipping.  Using advanced analytics will allow for the deep extraction of areas where costs can be cut without impact to revenue.  Network efficiences were the main source of cost reduction … this requires not only analytics and the data to support analytics but the ability to quickly translate the findings into operational changes.