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Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Capacity Utilization of a Container Shipping Line

open access: yes, 2015
[[abstract]]Under-utilization of fleet capacity has been a long-standing concern in the container shipping industry. In general, capacity utilization ratio is defined as the ratio of actual output to potential output.
Wu, Wei-Ming, 吳偉銘
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Measuring the scope of inter-firm agreements in the container shipping industry: an empirical assessment

open access: yes, 2014
In container shipping industry inter-firm agreements are becoming progressively popular as ship-owners share their slot capacity with commercial partners in order to have fully loaded container ships and reduce financial risk.
Medda, Francesca Romana   +6 more
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Return and Volatility Spillovers Among Major Cotton Markets

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores return and volatility transmission among major cotton markets. Several events have disrupted cotton supply and demand in recent years, leading to heightened price volatility and significant shifts in market interconnections.
Susmitha Kalli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Post-War Port Industry Development Models: the Effects on the Economic Development of the Port’s Hinterland. [PDF]

open access: yes
The economic development of the port industry that followed the Second World War was based upon two economic theories trends. Until the late 70’s the model based on Keynesianism forms the basic idea for ownership, infrastructure, investment, pricing ...
Angeliki Pardali   +1 more
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CASE: Reinventing the container shipping industry [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Containerized shipping is the backbone of global trade and a pivotal element in modern day globalization. Every year, millions of containers are shipped onboard more than 5.000 container - the main shipping routes being between Asia, Europa and the USA ...
Ritter, Thomas, Geersbro, Jens
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Liner Schedule Design under Port Congestion: A Container Handling Efficiency Selection Mechanism

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
Port congestion significantly impacts the reliability of container ship schedules. However, the existing research often treats vessel time in port as a random variable, failing to systematically consider the complex impact of port congestion on ship ...
Haibin Qu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do Politically Motivated Import Bans Leave Lasting Scars? Evidence From Australian–Chinese Beef Trade

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In May 2020, China abruptly suspended imports from several major Australian beef processors, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. This trade measure disrupted one of the largest beef export relationships in the world almost overnight.
K. Aleks Schaefer, Youngjune Kim
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Port Technical Efficiency on Mediterranean Container Port Competitiveness

open access: yes
Port efficiency is a significant element that stimulates port competitiveness and enhances regional development. With increasing international maritime traffic and changing technology in the maritime transport sector, containerisation and enhanced ...
Elsayeh, Mohi-Eldin
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