A citation network analysis of sustainability development in liner shipping management: a review of the literature and policy implications

ABSTRACT

Based on an analysis of 253 related papers drawn from the Web of Science database, this study examines holistic sustainability research in liner shipping management literature using a citation network analysis (CNA) approach followed by a qualitative analysis of findings. We identify four major research domains, namely shipping performance, port selection and management, shipping markets, and environment, as well as related sub-domains of shipping performance. We discuss the current research trends and focal issues in these domains with a focus on their implications for policy development. Our results indicate that while the sustainability discourse in the literature has developed and matured significantly over the last decade, generating valuable insights for practitioners and regulators alike, it still struggles with blurry terminology and a lack of holistic frameworks jointly addressing the different aspects of sustainability: Economic considerations of liner shipping are still the main concern, while environmental and social issues are less regarded in the academic discourse. Furthermore, we identify a dearth of studies rooted in managerial or economic theory. In this regard, our study provides insights on the scope of the holistic sustainability discourse in liner shipping management, its contributions to theory and practice, and its implications for the further development of policies addressing sustainability in liner shipping management. We advocate further construct development for sustainability in liner shipping, as well as empirical tests of the antecedents of sustainability practice adoption in the industry for future research.     

郁江贵港城区河段河道演变分析

郁江的河道演变对河流的堤防安全、河势稳定、防汛抢险等影响重大。以郁江贵港市区河段作为研究对象，通过实测资料，分析了研究河段的历史演变，对24个典型断面的断面特征和河床演变的趋势进行分析。结果表明：研究河段在近30 a河槽变化不大，河势相对较为稳定，河道各个断面有冲有淤且变化幅度较小；在现有水沙条件下，未来河段将呈缓慢淤积的趋势，贵港和桂平航运枢纽对河势及冲淤变化影响不大。     

Structural relationships among shipper’s perception,value, and choice intention of Korea–China train ferry service

ABSTRACT

The logistics environment between China and Korea has been changing rapidly in line with the ‘Go West’ policy of international trade and logistics area. The policy includes the BRI, Western Development Strategy, and Korea–China FTA. Against this background, the Korea–China train ferry (KCTF) is being newly illuminated as an alternative mode to cope with the logistics environment between Korea and China. One of the key success factors of the KCTF depends on, among others, shippers’ perception, which will affect the choice and the successful operation of the KCTF. From this perspective, this paper develops seven hypotheses based on the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). We test these hypotheses using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to explore the structural relationship between shippers’ behavioral beliefs influencing the perceived usefulness, the attitude toward and intention to choose the KCTF. The test results confirm that among the behavioral beliefs, transport accessibility in association with an efficient network of inland roads and railway networks is an important prerequisite. In addition, we verified a high statistical significance in the structural relationships among perceived usefulness, the attitude toward and the intention to choose the KCTF.     

展望我国港口航运业的未来发展

文中分析和展望了当前我国国内港口航运业所面临的形势和未来的发展方向,提出了交通运输主管部门可采取的措施。     

基于SWOT分析法的川江滚装船的发展战略研究

本文采用SWOT法从优势、劣势、机会和威胁四个方面对川江滚装船在综合运输系统的地位进行定位，并从政府主管机关、行业中介组织、市场主体船东自律与潜力挖掘三方面提出一些建议。     

国际航运投资决策研究综述

分析了30年来国内外国际航运投资决策问题，认为对国际航运传统的或经典的投资决策方法的研究比较成熟，将定性评价转化为定量评价的投资决策方法的研究有所进行，但基于期权的投资决策方法的研究尚未进行。为此，阐述了这一领域未来的研究重点与前沿问题。     

长江流域水质的综合评价与预测

长江流域水质演变过程可看成是一个具有多节点,向下流关联的复杂网络系统。本文运用统计学的统计推断原理及复杂系统理论,对长江近两年的水质情况作定量的综合评价。     

枢纽辐射式航线结构在海运业中的应用

枢纽辐射航线架构(HSS),既可以为船公司及其船舶运行带来显著的规模经济效益,又可为HSS架构下产生的枢纽中心港口带来规模经济效益,港口城市对的服务数量也大大增加。本研究成果能够解释枢纽港效益、国际航运中心成因、船公司干支线的开辟以及集装箱船舶的大型化等问题。     

兰州地铁黄河隧道设计难点及方案论证

研究目的:兰州地铁1号线一期工程2次下穿黄河,为黄河上第一条交通工程类隧道,国内首创。隧道位于兰州市七里河断陷盆地内,属强透水砂卵石地层条件下连续性长距离的穿河隧道工程,建设环境国内罕见。兰州地铁黄河隧道还要考虑线位、车站、临近既有桥梁、下穿河道河堤等诸多因素,具有较大的设计和施工难度。为确保工程顺利实施,应前期充分论证,精心设计,得出最优设计方案,以利于工程建设。研究结论:本文以兰州地铁黄河隧道外部环境为研究基础,通过剖析相关设计难点,得出黄河隧道设计方案。(1)区间采用两条单洞单线隧道,双线同侧上游绕避桥墩下穿河道,间接控制式泥水平衡盾构施工,装配式钢筋混凝土管片,双道防水措施;(2)两穿黄河区间设中间风井、联络通道及废水泵房等附属,综合区间疏散平台、通风竖井、联络通道及防淹门等防灾救援设施,从而形成一整套完善的黄河隧道设计方案;(3)相关设计结论和经验可丰富我国穿江越河类隧道的修建技术,也可为后续类似工程的建设提供借鉴和参考。     

珠江三角洲砂土液化特征与防御对策的研究

研究目的:本文在阐述珠江三角洲自然地理背景的基础上,介绍其软土特性和砂土液化机理,针对近年地震活跃期较频繁发生地震、全球气候变暖导致海平面呈不断上升的态势,分析地震和地下水抬升将激活对砂土液化环境的影响,提出一些前瞻性的防御措施,为抗震加固改造工程等科学决策提供参考依据.研究结论:在过去100年南海海平面平均每年上升了2 mm,且有逐年增高的趋势.因相对海平面的上升幅度预测比较复杂,综合考虑理论海平面上升、海平面异常波动、洪潮水升幅、地形变化等因素,预测珠江三角洲地区沿海的海平面到2030年可能会上升22～33 em,未来珠江三角洲地区海平面上升势必然引起地下水的抬升.