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Norwegian shipping in the 20th century : Norway's successful navigation of the world's most global industry

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This open access book discusses how Norwegian shipping companies played a crucial role in global shipping markets in the 20th century, at times transporting more than ten per cent of world seaborne trade. Chapters explore how Norway managed to remain competitive, despite being a high labour-cost country in an industry with global competition. Among the features that are emphasised are market developments, business strategies and political decisions

The Norwegian experience was shaped by the main breaking points in 20th century world history, such as the two world wars, and by long-term trends, such as globalization and liberalization. The shipping companies introduced technological and organizational innovations to build or maintain a competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world.

The growing importance of offshore petroleum exploration in the North Sea from the 1970s was both a threat and an opportunity to the shipping companies. By adapting both business strategies and the political regime to the new circumstances, the Norwegian shipping sector managed to maintain a leading position internationally.

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387.5094810904 TEN n

Publisher

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan., 2019

Collation

xiii, 327p. : ill.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9783319956398

Classification

387.5094810904

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Shipping
Norway

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by Stig Tenold

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