The Impact of Mega-Ships

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No 10, International Transport Forum Policy Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: Larger container ships have generated cost savings for carriers, decreased maritime transport costs and as such facilitated global trade in the past. However, larger ships require adaptations of infrastructure, equipment and cause larger peaks in container traffic in ports, with wide-ranging impacts. This report assesses if the benefits of the current mega container ships still outweigh their costs to the whole transport chain.

Date: 2015-05-01
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