Intra-Tariff Cross-Subsidisation in Liner Shipping

Intra-Tariff Cross-Subsidisation in Liner Shipping

Conference schedules of freight rates differentiate between commodities, so that some are uneconomic and there is wasteful service competition for high-rated items, leading to excess capacity. The author advocates a radical change in the rate structure.

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