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A Review of Marketing for Tramp Shipping

International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 2009
This paper tries to fill the gap in the literature dealing with tramp shipping marketing. After an extensive literature review for works during at least last 20 years, it begun with presenting the traditional marketing mix, transformed into shipping realm and adding paperless trade.
Alexandros M Goulielmos
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Combined Ship Allocation, Routing and Freight Assignment in Tramp Shipping

Transportation Research, Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 2011
Abstract In this paper, we consider the ship routing problem of tramp shipping (SRPTP) and propose a combined mathematical model that simultaneously takes into account the ship allocation, freight assignment and ship routing problems of SRPTP. To solve this problem, we investigate the practical operational issues of SRPTP and develop a genetic ...
Dung-Ying Lin
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A Simulation Model for Predicting Tramp Shipping Supply

open access: yes
Tramp shipping is a key part of the maritime industry. Operating mainly in the spot market, tramp vessels rely on decentralised, voyage‐by‐voyage contracting, which forces them to reposition frequently in search of favourable cargoes. Market dynamics therefore hinge on how regional cargo demand aligns with the shifting distribution of available vessels.
Nikolaj Bläser   +3 more
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Vendor Managed Inventory in Tramp Shipping

Omega, 2014
Abstract This paper introduces a new problem to the OR community that combines traditional tramp shipping with a vendor managed inventory (VMI) service. Such a service may replace the more traditional contract of affreightment (COA) which for decades has been the standard agreement between a tramp shipping company and a charterer.
Henrik Andersson   +2 more
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Tramp Shipping and Ownership

2003
This section is divided into two further segments. The first considers aspects of tramp-shipping and ownership. It introduces the tramp-shipping industry in general, and devotes equal attention to the three core trades associated with steamships - ore, cattle, and coal.
exaly   +2 more sources

Current state and trends in tramp ship routing and scheduling

open access: yes, 2019
Purpose: This paper discusses the current state of routing and scheduling in tramp shipping, an important planning problem on the operational level in maritime logistics. The purpose is to report and compare the existing methods and to investigate possible future additions and improvements.
Pache, Hannah   +2 more
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Growth Strategy Preferences of Turkish Tramp Shipping Companies: A Qualitative Research

open access: yesMarine Science and Technology Bulletin, 2023
Tramp shipping has played an important role in world seaborne trade since the 19th century. Shipowner companies operating in tramp shipping, which is a mean of maritime transport associated with bulk cargoes that make up three-quarters of all maritime ...
Gul Denktas Sakar, İpek Akman Durgut
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Ship Scheduling Problems in Tramp Shipping Considering Static and Spot Cargoes

International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 2017
Bin Yu   +3 more
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Data-Driven Financial and Operational Risk Management: Empirical Evidence From the Global Tramp Shipping Industry [PDF]

open access: yesTransportation Research, Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 2022
The global shipping industry has long suffered from high volatilities in freight rates and bunker fuel prices that lead to significant earnings risks. This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of financial hedging and operational risk management ...
Cagatay Iris, Xiwen Bai
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Joint Optimization of Strategic Fleet Planning and Contract Analysis in Tramp Shipping

open access: yesApplied Economics, 2016
Maritime transportation is one of the most capital-intensive industries. Fleet planning is vital but challenging to shipowners because the industry is extremely volatile.
Abraham Zhang
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