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Supply chain cost minimization by collaboration between liner shipping companies and port operators
Citation
Liu, Z and Wang, S and Du, Y and Wang, H, Supply chain cost minimization by collaboration between liner shipping companies and port operators, Transportation Journal, 55, (3) pp. 296-314. ISSN 0041-1612 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2016 The Pennsylvania State University
DOI: doi:10.5325/transportationj.55.3.0296
Abstract
The container handling rates at ports are input for container shipping operations planning by shipping lines. The handling rates are unilaterally determined by port operators. This article points out that it may be possible for port operators to provide higher handling rates at some additional costs. The higher handling rates will enable ships to have more time sailing at sea, leading to less fuel consumption. The reduction in fuel costs for shipping lines may be more significant than the additional costs incurred by port operators. We therefore propose a practical and easy-to-implement collaborative mechanism between shipping lines and port operators, where the shipping lines compensate the port operators for their additional costs. As a result, the overall efficiency of container transportation is improved.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | maritime transportation, container liner shipping, shipping lines, port operators |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Transportation, logistics and supply chains |
Research Field: | Maritime transportation and freight services |
Objective Division: | Transport |
Objective Group: | Water transport |
Objective Field: | International sea freight transport (excl. live animals, food products and liquefied gas) |
UTAS Author: | Du, Y (Dr Bill Du) |
ID Code: | 113312 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 11 |
Deposited By: | Maritime and Logistics Management |
Deposited On: | 2016-12-20 |
Last Modified: | 2017-10-20 |
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