Essays about: "Seaborne trade"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Seaborne trade.

  1. 1. Beyond Distance: Understanding the Trade Disadvantage of the Sub-Saharan African Landlocked Countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mai Ahrne Bojang; [2023]
    Keywords : Landlocked; Gravity model; Sub-Saharan Africa; European Union; International trade; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper analyses the magnitude of exports of the landlocked countries of Sub-Saharan Africa to the European Union and attempts to find an explanation for the low trade flows of the region. Understanding the cause of the limited trade of landlocked countries in the region is important to enable successful implementation of trade enhancing policies and reforms. READ MORE

  3. 2. Multiple Time Series Analysis of Freight Rate Indices

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Simon Koller; [2020]
    Keywords : VAR; Vector Autoregression; Impulse Response Function; Forecasting; Freight Rates; Shipping; Seaborne trade; BDI; BDTI.; VAR; Vektor Autoregression; Impulse Response Function; Prognostisering; Fraktrater; Sjöfart; Sjöburen Frakt; BDI; BDTI.;

    Abstract : In this master thesis multiple time series of shipping industry and financial data are analysed in order to create a forecasting model to forecast freight rate indices. The data of main interest which are predicted are the two freight rate indices, BDI and BDTI, from the Baltic Exchange. READ MORE

  4. 3. What role will blockchain play within the maritime shipping industry in five years? - A study using scenario planning to identify indicators of future industry transformation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jenny Ytterström; Lisa Lenberg; [2019-07-09]
    Keywords : Maritime shipping; Blockchain; Scenario planning; Blockchain in maritime shipping; Scenario planning analysis; Scenario building;

    Abstract : The strong majority of the total carriage within global trade today is seaborne. Huge amounts of goods are handled and transported with maritime shipping everyday, making the industry one of the more prominent in terms of affecting the global economy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Decarbonisation of Maritime Transport - How does maritime industry lead the way towards decarbonisation? Greek shipowners’ perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Kyriakis Koustoumpardis; [2019-07-02]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Sustainable maritime shipping; Decarbonisation; Emissions; Shipowner; Maritime transport;

    Abstract : The shipping industry is of great importance for the development and expansion of the global economy. Nevertheless, its contribution to GHG emissions and carbon emissions in particular is significant. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hanjin Shipping: Slow-Steaming into Bankruptcy Causes and Effects

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jonna Pauli; Mathias Wolf; [2017-06-29]
    Keywords : Hanjin Shipping; Container shipping industry; Maritime; Container liner shipping bankruptcy; Shipping management; Shipping finance; Korea; CKYHE;

    Abstract : Container shipping is vital to and a driving force behind global economic growth. One of the industry’s largest carriers collapsed in August 2016, an event of unprecedented magnitude and predicted to cause major disruptions for world trade. READ MORE