Description

This course explores the issues of national regulation of liner shipping. Transport policy is undergoing major changes which transcend national boundaries. Meanwhile, strategic alliances and mergers are changing the face of the liner shipping business. A re-examination of competition policy as it relates to liner shipping is underway.

Program

MBA

Objectives

• The objective of this course is examine the changing regulatory climate for the liner shipping industry and explore managerial thinking about co-operation and competition within the industry. Using comparisons from the rail and aviation industries, the course develops guiding principles for a common regulatory policy for liner shipping while proposing a framework for shipping managers to guide strategy formulation and implementation in this new business environment. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: • Understand the liner shipping industry and its regulation. • Comprehend the Strategies of liner companies. • Develop the Keys to successful liner strategy implementation. • Practice Case studies from the liner shipping industry. • Demonstrate competition issues in liner shipping.