Table of contents - Special Issue: Strategic management of ocean freight logistics in an ever‐changing global economy
Guest Editors: Jingjing Xu, Theo Notteboom
Managing variability in ocean shipping
Alan Harrison, Johannes FichtingerThe paper aims to explore the relationship between time‐related variables in global ocean transportation networks (GOTNs) and the shipper's inventory management performance. The…
Supply‐side strategic flexibility capabilities in container liner shipping
Robert Mason, Rawindaran NairThe purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which supply side flexibility tactics are deployed by operators in the container liner shipping sector in 2009/200 to…
Assessment of empty container repositioning policies in maritime transport
Jing‐Xin Dong, Jingjing Xu, Dong‐Ping SongEmpty container repositioning is an important issue in the liner shipping industry. Generally stated, two groups of mathematical models have been proposed to tackle this issue…
Slow steaming in container liner shipping: is there any impact on fuel surcharge practices?
Theo Notteboom, Pierre CariouSlow steaming has been implemented by the main liner shipping companies since 2008. The reduction in vessel speed affects fuel consumption and should be reflected within the fuel…
Towards a new era in ship registration
Jane Jing HaiderIn the aftermath of the financial crisis, flagging behaviour exhibits different features than before. The purpose of this paper is to examine the current ship registration…
Improving the service operations of container terminals
Wen‐Kai K. HsuIn the relevant literature about container terminals (CTs), most studies focused on the internal operational management of CT operators. In practice, for improving the performance…
PCS interoperability in Europe: a market for PCS operators?
Marie‐Laure Baron, Hervé MathieuThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the evolution of local port community systems (PCS) towards a vast network of interlinked locations in Europe.
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- Prof. Britta Gammelgaard