6. Conclusion

Maritime transport is a market linked to the development of international trade. It has seen continuous growth in activity, which is expected to continue for several years, especially in the liner shipping market. It is also a sector that faces very strong international competition and in which rates of return on capital fluctuate greatly. It is an activity that can only be assessed over long cycles. This sector periodically suffers from significant overcapacity.

Shippers have different needs and constraints depending on their activity, size, customers and suppliers, logistics options, and the type of products they transport. The choice of transport chain will be based on all these factors. On-demand transport and regular lines share this market. In terms of tonnage, on-demand transport is largely predominant, but the ratio is reversed in terms of value....