Η επίδραση του κορονοϊού στην απόδοση και ρευστότητα των ναυτιλιακών εταιρειών

Αυγουστή, Γεωργία Μαρία

Master Thesis

Author

Αυγουστή, Γεωργία Μαρία

Date

2024-03

Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a huge impact on the lives of individuals and communities. It was not just a global health crisis, as COVID-19 has led to several major impacts on the global economy and the transportation industry. As maritime transport accounts for 80% of the volume of goods, the period of the spread of the pandemic has highlighted the importance of the ability of shipping services to continue to seamlessly transport food, energy and medical supplies to all continents (Bombelli, 2020) The pandemic resulted in a sharp decline in the global economy and a significant drop-in global trade activity. The pandemic period was accompanied by a drop in commodity prices estimated to have ranged between 13% and 32%, while trade volumes generally declined. In the case of international shipping, the impacts of COVID-19 are found in the areas of crew management, port congestion, reduced trade affecting commercial activity and challenges to complying with travel restrictions. The increased volatility and uncertainty in the oil market also increases the emphasis on the need for alternative fuels (Bombelli, 2020) Shipping companies should become flexible and adaptive to this changing situation and focus on building effective strategies and response plans. Increasing cooperation between shipping companies, increasing investment in unmanned vessels, diversifying energy sources and increasing the use of automation and digitization are some of the strategies proposed to recover and stabilize the performance of shipping companies. The object of the work is to investigate the financial effects of the pandemic coronavirus (Covid-19) in some sample of shipping companies at the period of 2016-2021. According to the results of the study an attempt was made to investigate the performance of Greek companies during the pandemic period. The conclusions of the study showed that the Shipping sector was one of the sectors that maintained its financial position. Liquidity was maintained at satisfactory levels despite its upcoming decrease. The companies managed to recoup their losses and remain viable and adapt to the new conditions.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Ναυτιλία

Department

Σχολή Ναυτιλίας και Βιομηχανίας. Τμήμα Ναυτιλιακών Σπουδών

Number of pages

176

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/16469
http://dx.doi.org/10.26267/unipi_dione/3891

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Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ελλάδα