Globally, some large shipping companies have started large-scale joint ventures to seek
future development and cooperation while seizing the opportunities of the times. Meanwhile …

This paper examines the empirical relationship between maritime connectivity and port
efficiency. To do so, a stochastic output distance function is employed which permits the …

The establishment of direct connections between countries in container shipping is largely
driven by the underlying trade dynamics. It is also the joint result of various other contributing …

Transport connectivity has increasing importance in the global economy. Using a gravity
equation model, this paper investigates the effect of liner shipping connectivity on seaborne …

The objective of this paper is to simultaneously analyse the complex relationships between
bilateral maritime connectivity, bilateral trade and domestic production as measured by …

This study examines the effects of logistics infrastructure on export variety, as measured by
the extensive margin. Using finely disaggregated exports data for Turkey's trade with 174 …

Shipping connectivity is an important concern of maritime policies given their implications on
trade access and economic growth and development. The research demonstrates …

This paper aims to analyse the potential effects on bilateral trade movements of the
reconfiguration of maritime networks brought about by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The …

Container ports operate in more challenging and volatile environments at present times.
Events such as US-China trade tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic severely affect …

Geopolitical uncertainty can disrupt global supply chains and increase frictional costs in
international trade, thus affecting firm-level decisions. This study investigates the role of …