MARITIME TRANSPORT IN THE ITALIAN LOGISTICS MARKET

This paper defines the role of Italian shipping firms in the logistic services market in light of major changes under way. The first part analyzes the structural characteristics of the supply and demand for logistic and transport services, in which a situation of substantial weakness emerges. This situation has favored the large-scale entry of foreign operators on the Italian market who perceive Italy as a key node within the international scenario of transport and logistics. The second part of the paper focuses on the analysis of individual areas in Italian shipping and their capacity to differentiate service by supplying value added logistic services beyond transport. The analysis shows a position of substantial marginality for Italian shipping, a position that gives rise to several doubts regarding its capacity to face the challenge of international competition successfully.

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Corporate Authors:
Taylor & Francis

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Authors:
- Evangelista, P
- Morvillo, A
Publication Date: 2000-10

Language

English

Media Info

Features: Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: p. 335-352
Serial:
- Maritime Policy & Management
- Volume: 27
- Issue Number: 4
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- ISSN: 0308-8839
- EISSN: 1464-5254
- Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tmpm20

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Competition; Contracting out; Demand; International trade; International transportation; Liner shipping; Logistics; Marginal costs; Marine terminals; Market structure; Markets; Operators (Persons); Ports; Supply; Water transportation
Geographic Terms: Italy
Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00798501
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Sep 22 2000 12:00AM