... research which has looked at the deployment of supply side flexibility tactics in the container liner shipping sector. The findings have considerable bearing on how the industry is run and understood by its providers, customers and regulators. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Freight...

... better understand the relative merits of different empty container repositioning policies and better tackle the challenges in operating the container shipping system. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Freight containers Liners Logistics management Empty container repositioning Liner...

... common than in the pre‐conference era, their application is typically limited to specific (often large) customers or of temporary nature subject to the economic situation on the trade lane. Liners Fuels Freight containers Fuel consumption Liner shipping Fuel surcharges Slow steaming...

... valuable references for future research on container terminals. Wen‐Kai K. Hsu can be contacted at: khsu@webmail.nkmu.edu.tw © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Freight containers Logistics management Customer requirements Quality function deployment Container terminals Service...