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The Critical Role of Ocean Container Transport in Global Supply Chain Performance
Author(s) -
Fransoo Jan C.,
Lee ChungYee
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
production and operations management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.279
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1937-5956
pISSN - 1059-1478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1937-5956.2011.01310.x
Subject(s) - container (type theory) , supply chain , business , service (business) , perspective (graphical) , industrial organization , key (lock) , service provider , water transport , computer science , environmental economics , environmental science , marketing , economics , computer security , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , water flow , environmental engineering , engineering
With supply chains distributed across global markets, ocean container transport now is a critical element of any such supply chain. We identify key characteristics of ocean container transport from a supply chain perspective. We find that unlike continental (road) transport, service offerings tend to be consolidated in few service providers, and a strong focus exists on maximization of capital intensive resources. Based on the characteristics of ocean container transport as part of global supply chains, we list a number of relevant and challenging research areas and associated questions.