Liner shipping development trends

Rogan McLellan

Maritime Policy & Management, 2006, vol. 33, issue 5, 519-525

Abstract: The expansion of liner shipping paralleled developments in retailing and containerization introduced scale economics. The liner industry has moved into an era of prosperity, and containerships have been affecting demand for other ship types. Demand growth is generally taken for granted, but several factors have been putting pressure on smaller carriers, including upsizing and route network developments. Trends appear to favour independent operation over vessel sharing and increasing profitability suggests that carriers will seek to own more of their own assets. Competition from logistics providers will increasingly dictate how the industry develops.

Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1080/03088830601020752

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