Co-operation in the Dutch Container Transport Industry

During the last 25 years, co-operation within the Dutch container transport industry has served in various ways as Q means of reducing rkk. Co-operation has been aimed chiefly at reducing financial risks, pooling financial resources, and regulating com- petition. In most cases, a direct solution of...

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Published in:The Service industries journal 1992-10, Vol.12 (4), p.512-532
Main Author: Driel, Hugo Van
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquisitions & mergers
Competition
Consortia
Container ships
Cooperation
Costs
Culture
Marketing
Productivity
Shipping industry
Supply & demand
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Summary:During the last 25 years, co-operation within the Dutch container transport industry has served in various ways as Q means of reducing rkk. Co-operation has been aimed chiefly at reducing financial risks, pooling financial resources, and regulating com- petition. In most cases, a direct solution of the problem of match- ing supply and demand has not been an important motive for CO- operation. In the early days of containerisation, industry culture was facilitating co-operation in liner shipping more than in the stevedoring and road haulage industries.
ISSN:0264-2069
1743-9507
DOI:10.1080/02642069200000062