Containerisation, Box Logistics and Global Supply Chains: The Integration of Ports and Liner Shipping Networks

• Published in: Maritime economics & logistics Vol. 10; no. 1-2; pp. 152 - 174
• Main Authors: Notteboom, Theo, Rodrigue, Jean-Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 01.03.2008; Palgrave Macmillan
• Series: Maritime Economics and Logistics
• Subjects: 20th century; Business and Management; Container ships; Containers; Cost control; Economies of scale; Geography; Innovations; Logistics; Marine transportation; Maritime industry; Market penetration; Operations Management; Ports; Productivity; Studies; Supply chains; Technological change; Transportation economics; freight distribution; global supply chains; liner shipping; box logistics; hinterland transport; Containerisation

In 2006, container shipping celebrated its 50th anniversary as an innovation that had a tremendous impact on the geography of production and distribution. Production became globalised by a better usage of comparative advantages while distribution systems were able to interact more efficiently. This...