Σύγχρονες τάσεις στη liner ναυτιλία και επιπτώσεις στο λιμενικό ανταγωνισμό
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Keywords
Ναυτιλία μεταφοράς εμπορευματοκιβωτίων ; Οριζόντιες και κάθετες ολοκληρώσεις ; Λιμενικός ανταγωνισμός ; Liner shipping ; Horizontal and vertical integration ; Port competitionAbstract
In a globalized and fully competitive environment, new trends and developments are emerging in the liner industry, which have a direct impact on port competition. On this basis, the purpose of this paper was to highlight current trends in liner shipping and to map the impact on port competition. The creation of alliances, shipbuilding, the adoption of integration actions and systems such as Hub and Spoke, as well as horizontical and vertical intergration between terminals, ports and shipping companies are the new trends and developments in liner shipping.
Based on trends and developments in liner shipping and shipping industry, the world’s top 10 container ports are about a quarter of the global traffic volume and they are a competitive market of moderate concentration with evidence of further reduction.