Les stratégies globales des grands armements maritimes conteneurisés dans la desserte portuaire (2016, 2018 et 2020)

Abstract

Giant container ships of more than 12,500 TEU structure world maritime traffic, particularly Europe-Asia trade. The maritime services they provide ensure that certain ports act as gateways for hinterland services, but also for transhipment. To characterise the dynamics, this work is based on the processing of statistical data in the light of graph theory and on the strategies of the major maritime operators. Based on the AIS signals emitted by giant container ships over three years, 2016, 2018 and 2020, it proposes elements of analysis relating to the strategic positioning of the main operators of regular containerised lines (Global Carriers). These operators are approached from the angle of their own choices of ports of call but also according to the choices made by their competitors and/or commercial partners. The work thus shows the apparent lack of consideration given to the location of consumer markets. On the other hand, it reveals a service strategy that is mainly motivated by a competitive game that contributes to strategies that are not very spatial or even non-spatial.

Keywords

• Maritime transport
• Containerization
• Global carriers
• Port of call strategies
• AIS
• Graph theory