... shipping routes, is centuries old. The canal was first mooted in 1677 (Min, 2015 ; Rahman et al., 2016). In the 1980s, a Japanese-led consortium proposed a sea-level canal across the isthmus, but due to possible regional political impacts, this never materialised (Sulong, 2012). Later...

...Enna Hirata; Takuma Matsuda Purpose This research aims to uncover coronavirus disease 2019’s (COVID-19's) impact on shipping and logistics using Internet articles as the source. Design/methodology/approach This research applies web mining to collect information on COVID-19's impact on shipping...

...Po-Hsing Tseng; Nick Pilcher Purpose Much literature considers future impacts of the Kra Canal on shipping times and on individual countries. In this paper, the authors consider the maritime business potential of the Kra Canal for companies, ports and countries. Design/methodology/approach...

...Yuwei Yin; Jasmine Siu Lee Lam Purpose This study aims at investigating how energy strategies of China impact its energy shipping import through a strategic maritime link, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS). Design/methodology/approach Vector error-correction modelling (VECM...

...Kelly Gerakoudi-Ventouri Purpose A significant body of literature suggests that shipping companies operate in an extremely volatile and risky environment, relying on the effective use of information to remain competitive. However, decision-making in this market is demanding because of the high...

... of a comprehensive global database of initiatives encouraged by the whole range of shipping stakeholders and decision-makers for the reduction of shipping air emissions. According to the findings, economic incentives that provide motivation for the adoption of less environmentally damaging practices are the most...

...Po-Hsing Tseng; Kendall Richards; Nick Pilcher Purpose This paper aims to use an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and combine this with the fuzzy theory to identify key indicators influencing English-medium instruction (EMI) in the shipping courses of Taiwan’s higher education. Design...

... knowledgeable about NSR and the majority with sailing experience of NSR are interviewed, including one government official, two professors, shipping experts in six liner and one bulk shipping companies. Findings The authors present interviewees’ thoughts regarding the feasibility of NSR at the current time...

...Günter Prockl; Aseem Kinra; Herbert Kotzab Purpose Container shipping is generally considered a global business. This truth may not hold from a single-company perspective. The companies’ physical operation networks show that container carriers operate differently and follow different paths...

...Amir Moslemi; Olli-Pekka Hilmola; Jyri Vilko Purpose This study aims to explore and analyzes the risk factors in container shipping and logistics services using a dual perspective. The authors gather data not only from logistics service companies but also from their most important customers...