A critical evaluation of strategic alliances in liner shipping

Maritime Policy and Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-40

  Midoro, Renato ^a   Pitto, Alessandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTAINER SHIP; PARTNERSHIP APPROACH; SHIPPING;

EID: 0034097643     PISSN: 03088839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/030888300286662     Document Type: Article

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16. Whether this independent approach can also be maintained in the years to come is yet to be seen. However, it seems reasonable to say that in every case the two companies will be very reluctant about joining large alliances, as their distinctive business philosophy and aggressive market approach will more likely lead them towards narrow and coherent agreements, where they may have the opportunity to take the role of the dominant partner.
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