The Critical Role of Ocean Container Transport in Global Supply Chain Performance

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Fransoo, Jan C.; Lee, Chung-Yee
• 署名单位: Eindhoven University of Technology; Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
• 刊物名称: PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1059-1478
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1937-5956.2011.01310.x
• 发表日期: 2013
• 页码: 253-268
• 关键词: Supply Chain Management; transport; ocean containers; RESEARCH AGENDA

摘要

With supply chains distributed across global markets, ocean container transport now is a critical element of any such supply chain. We identify key characteristics of ocean container transport from a supply chain perspective. We find that unlike continental (road) transport, service offerings tend to be consolidated in few service providers, and a strong focus exists on maximization of capital intensive resources. Based on the characteristics of ocean container transport as part of global supply chains, we list a number of relevant and challenging research areas and associated questions.