International maritime freight transport is composed of two main segments, the modes which are
flexible in their spatial allocation, and the terminals, as locations, which are not. Shipping lines
have a level of flexibility in terms of route selection, frequency and levels of service, but port
terminals have a fixed capacity that if not used can imply serious financial consequences.
Reconciling these two segments remains a challenge, particularly since the volume of maritime
freight is steadily growing and since freight distribution is getting more complex as it services
many origins, destinations and supply chains. Logistics has done a lot to reconcile the strategies
of the maritime actors and in many cases shipping lines have taken matters into their own hands
by investing directly in terminal facilities and securing access to hinterlands. Global port
operators such as Hutchinson Port Holdings, APM Terminal, Port of Singapore Authority and
Dubai Ports International are now managing terminal facilities in almost every single major port
around the world.
International maritime freight transport is composed of two main segments, the modes which are
flexible in their spatial allocation, and the terminals, as locations, which are not. Shipping lines
have a level of flexibility in terms of route selection, frequency and levels of service, but port
terminals have a fixed capacity that if not used can imply serious financial consequences.
Reconciling these two segments remains a challenge, particularly since the volume of maritime
freight is steadily growing and since freight distribution is getting more complex as it services
many origins, destinations and supply chains. Logistics has done a lot to reconcile the strategies
of the maritime actors and in many cases shipping lines have taken matters into their own hands
by investing directly in terminal facilities and securing access to hinterlands. Global port
operators such as Hutchinson Port Holdings, APM Terminal, Port of Singapore Authority and
Dubai Ports International are now managing terminal facilities in almost every single major port
around the world.
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