Proceedings of ICLT 2025
FOUNDATIONS AND FRONTIERS IN LINER SHIPPING RESILIENCE
Leticia Asiimirwe; Prashant Bhaskar; Peter Fanam; Oanh Nguyen
Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania, Australia; Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania, Australia; Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania, Australia; Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania, Australia
International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2025, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 131-138
Abstract
Purpose: Liner shipping serves as the backbone for international trade and global supply chains, facilitating the efficient movement of goods across global markets. However, the industry’s resilience is increasingly challenged by unforeseen disruptions caused by a diverse range of events including cyber- attacks, geopolitical conflicts, regulatory changes, and global crises such as pandemics. This study explores the current state of liner shipping resilience literature by synthesizing the research methods used, analysing emerging trends and themes, and providing directions for future research on liner shipping resilience. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the purpose of the study, a systematic literature review was conducted on peer-reviewed articles exploring diverse topics related to liner shipping resilience. A defined inclusion/exclusion criteria was applied to an initial pool of 710 articles retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science, covering publications from 2010 to 2023. Following this screening process, 42 articles were included in the bibliometric analysis. Furthermore, an in-depth review of the articles was conducted to contextualise the identified themes shaping current and future research on liner shipping resilience. Findings: The findings revealed a surge in the number of studies on liner shipping resilience between 2019 and 2022, with COVID-19 and risk assessment as main themes of interest. The findings revealed that liner shipping resilience research was mainly conducted using mathematical and optimisation models, and empirical research methods. The thematic structure of the literature centres on operations, modelling for optimisation, with technological solutions acting as cross-cutting enablers. Moreover, emerging themes point towards a shift from isolated solutions to system-oriented actionable measures. Research limitations: The study was limited to publications available in Web of Science and Scopus databases based on a predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria that might omit non-indexed relevant literature. Practical implications: This study underscores key foundations and emerging frontiers in liner shipping resilience, paving way for future research and supporting strategic decision-making within the industry. Originality/value: This study provides a systematic and bibliometric review of research on liner shipping resilience between 2010 and 2023, highlighting the trends and actionable insights to support effective decision making for key stakeholders.
Keywords
Liner Shipping; Resilience; Unforeseen Disruptions; Systematic Review; Bibliometric Analysis
Citation
Leticia Asiimirwe; Prashant Bhaskar; Peter Fanam; Oanh Nguyen (2025). FOUNDATIONS AND FRONTIERS IN LINER SHIPPING RESILIENCE. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2025), Tokyo, Japan, pp. 131-138.