英文摘要 |
In consideration of the change of its business environment, the trend of larger containerships, over-supply of ship tonnage, oligopoly market, shifting of global economic development and regional trade agreement, the structure of cargo types, as well as those IMO conventions requirements upon green shipping, liner shipping industry faces certain impacts while running its business and adopting its future strategies. This study explores the following issues based on literature reviews and expert interviews: the future development of liner shipping, the change of global shipping market and business models, the cooperation of global manufactures, those requirements and their responding measures provided by IMO conventions relating to environment protection and safety, the application of innovative technologies upon liner shipping, and how the liner shipping companies adapt to the change of global political, economic, environmental and commercial conditions. |