Question 1

A liner shipping network is a form of collaboration in the liner shipping industry where actors such as intermodal service providers, container management service providers, and container terminal operators share resources and assets to develop mutually beneficial strategies to seek operational performance gains.

Examine the requirements of success implementation of Liner Shipping Network. Please answer with relevant examples.

Question 2

Letter of Credit (L/C) is one of the major payment terms used for international trade transaction. Discuss with examples the advantages of Letter of Credit. 

Question 3

Explain with examples the concepts and objectives of Materials Management.

Question 4

a) Elaborate with examples the Shipping Market Segments.

b) Tramp shipping is one the major services in shipping logistics business. Discuss with examples the operating features and market structure of tramp shipping service.