The container transport system during Covid-19: An analysis through the prism of complex networks

Guerrero, David; Letrouit, Lucie; Pais-Montes, Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2021.10.021

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“…However, the visual analysis does not indicate that the pandemic impaired the whole liner shipping network. This is similar to the findings of previous studies on maritime networks following the pandemic ( March et al, 2021 , Notteboom et al, 2021 , Verschuur et al, 2021 , Guerrero et al, 2022 ). The charts below show that the ratio between suspended to operational services hovered between 19.6% and 26.4% during the observation period (i.e., line graph).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Since public notices show suspended services, they can be used to assess operations under distress. Such an information set overcomes the drawbacks associated with the use of high-frequency information, such as Automatic Identification System data, which indicates ship position but omits references to the actual operational state or cause of idling ( March et al, 2021 , Verschuur et al, 2021 , Zheng et al, 2021 , Guerrero et al, 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Seminal studies (e.g., Verschuur et al, 2021 , March et al, 2021 , Zheng et al, 2021 , Guerrero et al, 2022 ), which were primarily based on ship position and ship status information, confirmed how shipping networks were affected during the pandemic's initial phases. However, these studies were unable to identify patterns in the disruptions.…”

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Global shipping network dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic's initial phases

Dirzka

Acciaro

2022

Journal of Transport Geography

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Catastrophic incidents can significantly disrupt supply chains, but most of these disruptions remain localized. It was not until the onset of COVID-19 that a disruption in our lifetimes achieved a global magnitude. In order to contain the pandemic, governments around the world resorted to closing borders, shutting down manufacturing plants, and imposing lockdowns, which resulted in disrupted production capabilities and weakened consumer spending. The effects of these measures have been clearly visible in global transport networks, where disruptions ripple through the system and serve as a precursor to the disruptions in the broader economy. In this study, we use liner shipping schedule cancellations, a form of serious transport network disruption, as distress signals of the pandemic's impact on global supply chains. Our study applies a three-stage approach and provides insights into operator behaviors when under distress. We show that the pandemic challenged service network integrity and that network disruptions first clustered in Asia before rippling along main trade routes. Agile liner shipping operations, aided by planned service suspensions, prevented the collapse of the global maritime transport networks and indicated the maritime industry's ability to withstand even major catastrophic incidents.

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Global shipping network dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic's initial phases

Dirzka

Acciaro

2022

Journal of Transport Geography

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“…This can be further supported by Worldbank (2020) and WTO (2020) which illustrate a fall in commodity prices arising from a fall in the trade that is estimated to be between 13% and 32%. Apart from analyzing COVID-19 from global perspectives, numerous researches focus on gathering data on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maritime industry (Guerrero et al , 2022; Menhat et al , 2021; Millefiori et al , 2021; Narasimha et al , 2021; Oyenuga, 2021; Saviolakis and Pazarzis, 2021; Shi and Weng, 2021; Tai et al , 2021). To illustrate, Menhat et al (2021) discussed the impact of the pandemic on four areas, namely, shipping, fisheries, maritime tourism and oil and gas sector; Mańkowska et al (2021) analyzed the response of seaport terminal operators concerning COVID-19; and Charłampowicz (2021) explored the service quality of sea transportation during the pandemic period.…”

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Maritime resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: impacts and solutions

Foo

Tan

Yuen

2022

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PurposeThis study aims to study the resilience of the maritime industry by analyzing the impacts of COVID-19 on the maritime industry, in particular, on the shipping management aspect and offshore sector, investigate the effectiveness of current solutions and recommend future solutions for the industry to reduce or mitigate the negative impacts.Design/methodology/approachIn order to better appreciate resilience in the maritime industry, the study conducted secondary research and semi-structured online interviews to (1) identify the impacts of COVID-19 on the shipping management and offshore sector, (2) analyze the effectiveness of current solutions and (3) provide some strategies to enhance the effectiveness of the current measures.Findingshe results are congruent with existing literature which indicate that the pandemic has negatively affected the global economy, changed the global trade network and contributed to the sharp decline in demand for oil. In response to the pandemic, governments have implemented safety and health-related measures such as lockdown, safe-distancing and travel restrictions. Often, measures differ from countries to countries and these non-standardized and changing regulations further increase the challenges faced by the industry. From the shipping management perspective, the industry experienced issues such as crew changing, trade contraction and the expiration of shipping certificates, which supported and validated current research. Meanwhile, the offshore industry is challenged by the increasing market volatility and uncertainty, increasing need to source for alternative fuels and the declining oil exploration activities. Current strategies adopted by shipping management companies include crew change management, capacity management and the extension of ship certificates, whereas offshore industry chose to collaborate with oil majors.Research limitations/implicationsBy identifying the impacts and challenges and studying the effectiveness of solutions adopted by the maritime industry, this paper allows maritime industry stakeholders and policymakers to develop strategies to mitigate the effects of the global health crisis and strengthen the resilience of the industry. However, as the pandemic continues to develop and evolve, strategies need to be reviewed continuously in response to the changing situations.Originality/valueThis research analyses the impacts and solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributes to the development and formulation of strategies to strengthen the resilience of maritime transport.

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“…The outbreak of COVID-19 has posed unprecedented challenges to human beings and caused far-reaching consequences for a highly globalised world economy ( Narasimha et al, 2021 ; Zhao et al, 2022 ). As container transport is closely linked to the world's economic developments, consumer activity and supply chains, container shipping has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic ( Guerrero et al, 2022b ; UNCTAD, 2020). According to Koyuncu et al (2021) , there was a 15.8% drop in total container throughput in China due to the lockdown strategy and deferred deliveries.…”

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confidence: 99%