Ocean container transport in global supply chains: Overview and research opportunities

This paper surveys the extant research in the field of ocean container transport. A wide range of issues is discussed including strategic planning, tactical planning and operations management issues, which are categorized into six research areas. The relationships between these research areas are discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed. Representative models are selected or modified to provide a flavour of their functions and application context, and used to explain current shipping practices. Future research opportunities bearing in mind the emerging phenomena in the field are discussed. The main purpose is to raise awareness and encourage more research into and application of operations management techniques and tools in container transport chains.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2016.05.001
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191261515302691
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01912615
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Lee, Chung-Yee
  • Song, Dong-Ping
• Publication Date: 2017-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 442-474
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part B: Methodological
  • Volume: 95
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0191-2615
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01912615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Containerization; Cooperation; Ocean shipping; Research; Strategic planning; Supply chain management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Empty container repositioning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01625987
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 15 2017 5:03PM