Economies of scale in container shipping

摘要: Very large container ships are being built with the theoretical justification that they will produce economies of scale. It is clear, however. immediate result mega-ship buildings an overtonnaging world's major liner routes. As operators have put newer and bigger in water, significantly reduced slot costs trades to which these assigned. However, not reaped benefits those savings because most freight rates dropped more than cost reductions. The industry may never make adequate return if everyone continues investing new drive down while simultaneously pushing down. Implenientation scale can be a panacea per se. Carriers must find some way profitability. Cooperation between carricrs highly desirable.