This paper focuses on the mechanism of interaction among the strategic choices of a shore
power system including government, port enterprises, and liner companies. Based on an …

The information exchange between the forwarder and vessel operating common carrier
(VOCC) directly leads to a shortage or surplus of capacity and influences operational …

In practical business, freight forwarders not only cope with homogeneous competition, but
also may face with the potential threat from ocean shipping (OS) companies who encroach …

Constructing online platform can effectively change the traditional booking behavior of
shipper into the coexistence of offline and online platform while it also causes the intensified …

The adverse impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 has reduced ports' operational efficiency.
In addition, ports and inland logistics providers are generally independent of each other and …

This paper quantitatively examines the effects of regional port integration in the multiport
region (MPR) by applying a game theoretical approach. We construct a three-stage non …

The two most significant dynamic factors in the interplay of the maritime supply chain are
competition and cooperation. Shipping companies and ports must make strategic decisions …

Port operations in an uncertain environment and compete with nearby ports in a same
region to incentive carriers. In this paper, we consider a game-theoretical model to analyze …

The global maritime industry is facing the goal to achieve" carbon neutrality", and
substituting traditional ship fuel with clean energy is the most important solution. Whether to …

As ocean container transport becoming a critical element across the global markets,
container terminals start to impose investment in terminal efficiency to enhance their …