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The C.I.S.Co. carried out a questionnaire on the limits of naval gigantism
Initiative in collaboration with the University of Genoa and the Politecnico di Torino
November 19, 2020
The investigation questions what are the objectives that would encourage shipping companies to continue investing in naval gigantism, starting from the realization of economies of scale, from the increase in market shares to the detriment of the competition achieved even at a loss, by the maintenance of operating margins also in the face of declines in demand and the maintaining the image of primacy in the field of shipping, but we also wonder about the challenges and problems presented by the chased by gigantism.
The questionnaire also focuses on the impact of naval gigantism ports and terminals and its effect in terms of increasing traffic and labour, the need for adjustments infrastructure and technological-organizational-management, as well as environmental and social repercussions.
The survey is also aimed at identifying stakeholders who benefit most from naval gigantism and those who instead they are more penalized by the phenomenon and to analyze the strategies to mitigate the negative aspects of gigantism and improve the management of mega-ships.
Among the topics touched on by the survey are also those the impact of naval gigantism on employment and the effects of the entry of large-capacity vessels into the global maritime services, ports, infrastructure and Logistics.
We also wonder what the limits of gigantism will be, if there are, and on the possible responses of ports to such Phenomenon.
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The investigation questions what are the objectives that would encourage shipping companies to continue investing in naval gigantism, starting from the realization of economies of scale, from the increase in market shares to the detriment of the competition achieved even at a loss, by the maintenance of operating margins also in the face of declines in demand and the maintaining the image of primacy in the field of shipping, but we also wonder about the challenges and problems presented by the chased by gigantism.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
