Organizational structure of ocean carriers in Central Europe and related benefits and problems

Thesis title: Organizational structure of ocean carriers in Central Europe and related benefits and problems
Author: Schaper, Teemu
Thesis type: Diploma thesis
Supervisor: Kolář, Petr
Opponents: Wiedermann, Jakub
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
This thesis provides a description of the market for maritime container transport with a focus on container imbalances in Central Europe. Based on secondary literature, statistics and interviews, the current situation of global maritime trade and existing challenges for shipping lines is presented. In the second part, particular characteristics of the Central European market are introduced. Besides a detailed description of the infrastructure for container transports to and from this region, challenges and strategies considered by shipping lines are presented. It is highlighted that the export orientation of Germany and Austria and the import orientation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia have certain implications for the regional transport market. A real-life business case highlights existing problems, especially connected to the internal setup of ocean carriers which do not exploit all potentials of cross-border cooperation.
Keywords: Container transport; Shipping line; Central Europe; Trade imbalances
Thesis title: Container imbalances in Central Europe
Author: Schaper, Teemu
Thesis type: Diplomová práce
Supervisor: Kolář, Petr
Opponents: Wiedermann, Jakub
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
This thesis provides a description of the market for maritime container transport with a focus on container imbalances in Central Europe. Based on secondary literature, statistics and interviews, the current situation of global maritime trade and existing challenges for shipping lines is presented. In the second part, particular characteristics of the Central European market are introduced. Besides a detailed description of the infrastructure for container transports to and from this region, challenges and strategies considered by shipping lines are presented. It is highlighted that the export orientation of Germany and Austria and the import orientation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia have certain implications for the regional transport market. A real-life business case highlights existing problems, especially connected to the internal setup of ocean carriers which do not exploit all potentials of cross-border cooperation.
Keywords: Central Europe; Trade imbalances; Container transport; Shipping line

Information about study

Study programme: Ekonomika a management/International Management
Type of study programme: Magisterský studijní program
Assigned degree: Ing.
Institutions assigning academic degree: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Faculty: Faculty of Business Administration
Department: Department of Logistics

Information on submission and defense

Date of assignment: 26. 1. 2012
Date of submission: 30. 6. 2012
Date of defense: 4. 6. 2012
Identifier in the InSIS system: https://insis.vse.cz/zp/35670/podrobnosti

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