Essays about: "Container shipping industry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words Container shipping industry.

  1. 1. Identifying the Underlying Factors Causing the Changes in the European Container Shipping Market in the Post-COVID-19 Era

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Bethmage Dinuka Piyath Perera; Quoc Nhat Do; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Container shipping; freight market challenges; COVID-19; supply chain disruptions; freight capacity consolidation; supply chain transformation; exploratory factor analysis;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains and container shipping markets in several ways, leading to changes in demand, supply, and price. Therefore, identifying and understanding the underlying factors that have contributed to these changes is crucial for stakeholders in the industry and policymakers seeking to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic on global trade, particularly in Europe. READ MORE

  3. 2. Understanding The Impact Of Market demand For Paper And Paperboard On Swedish Ports : A scenario planning approach

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Hanna Persson; Dejan Bodiroga; [2023]
    Keywords : Paper; Paperboard; forest industry; bulk; container; cargo shipping; seaport; Port of Gothenburg; scenario planning; port investments; Papper; kartong; skogsindustrin; bulk; container; fraktsjöfart; hamn; Göteborgs hamn; scenarioplanering; hamninvesteringar;

    Abstract : Background: The global marketplace is characterized by rapid and constantchange, resulting in complex logistics systems. The port industry, which is a crucial link in the supply chain, seeks to understand the complexity of market dynamics. READ MORE

  4. 3. A time series analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on container shipping freight rates: An application to the Asia-Europe trade route

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Chen Yuchun; Zhou Shiyu; [2022-08-03]
    Keywords : Container shipping; Freight rates; COVID-19; Oil prices; Stock market prices; Time series model; GARCH;

    Abstract : The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden disruption to the shipping industry. However, for container shipping, freight rates have reached record highs during the pandemic. Shipping companies realise that understanding the impact of exogenous shocks on freight rate fluctuations to forecast freight rates is critical. READ MORE

  5. 4. Environmental benefits from reducing empty container movements : A Life Cycle Assessment and analysis of strategies to reduce empty container repositioning

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emelie Borg; [2021]
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    Abstract : Containers are responsible for holding almost all the worlds cargo while being transported. Even though container shipping is the preferred transportation mean when it comes to the environment, the environmental burdens it causes are significant. READ MORE

  6. 5. A comparison of rail and sea freight from Europe to Asia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Jackie Berg; Louise Pettersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Sea freight; Rail freight; Transportation mode selection; Asia; Transportation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: A comparison of rail and sea freight from Europe to Asia Authors: Jackie Berg & Louise Pettersson Supervisors: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Malin Gejde, Shipping Manager, Tetra Pak AB Background: Transportation mode selection has become a more strategic part of a well-functioning supply chain as globalization, environmental concerns, and security requirements have become more important. Currently, sea freight is the most used transportation mode for Tetra Pak when transporting goods between Europe and Asia. READ MORE