An empirical study of shipping networks

Shipping networks is an emerging topic since the evolution of containerization. The readers can explore the horizontal and vertical liner shipping strategies, understand the key changes of liner shipping networks since the 1960s and investigate the empirical research methodologies. This book designs for undergraduates and postgraduates for further study, policy makers, logistics associations, government bodies and various intermodal transport operators. Through the empirical research study, we can provide a useful recommendation to give the best solution for the liner shipping companies to establish and design appropriate shipping strategies in an ever-changing environment. This book provides a fundamental work for the readers to explore a possible research topic in a maritime industry.