This article studies ship speed from the supply chain perspective to examine its overall
effects on liner operators, customers and environment. A model is proposed to simulate …

With the 2020 emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many production companies have re-
inforced the rethinking their strategies of production location. In the 1980's and 1990's, one …

The introduction of ever-larger containerships is a much-discussed topic in academic and
business circles. The largest containership size has evolved from about 5500 TEU in 1995 …

In the modern global business environment, port policymakers must continuously make an
effort to understand what factors influence port users' choice of port. This article identifies …

A nautical port is an aerodynamically complex built-up area. The wind forces on ships in
ports can be very different from those at open sea. Knowledge of the wind conditions in ports …

The cruise industry has evolved rapidly over the past decades, with the building and
operation of ever-larger cruise ships being a key factor in this growth. This study examines …

In this paper, the possibility of adding the North Sea Route (NSR) route to the Belt and Road
Initiative (BRI) is researched whereby the main aim is to determine if it is possible to set up a …

This study determines the relationship between the increase in size of dry bulk carriers and
container ships and the changes in sustainable shipping performance. It measures the …

The growing urgency, complexity and" wickedness" of sustainability problems—from climate
change and biodiversity loss to ecosystem degradation and persistent poverty and …

This paper studies the possibilities of closer integration of short sea shipping, with other
components of the Trans-European Transport Networks, shifting a significant share of road …