Strategy - Individual Assignment With regard to the Meli Marine case (which has been illustrated in class) 1. What are the most significant factors affecting the attractiveness of the container shipping industry? Overview Macro trends affecting attractiveness of shipping industry regards 1. Overcapacity. In the next few years freight rates and margins will be challenged due to overcapacity and required investment to operate with larger ships might not be repaid. 2. Oil prices fluctuations. Government
Meli Marine 1. Overview Meli Marine is a leading player in the container shipping industry on intra-Asia routes and has built a strong presence in the market and demonstrated very high operating margins and operating ROA from 2002 – 2007 compared to its main competitors. As Meli Marine’s CEO, David Tian seeks to steer the company towards expansion in 2008, with an option to acquire 16 vessels from Teeh-Sah Holdings. With these ships, he plans to expand to the trans-Pacific market. However, we believe
Meli Marine Case Study Strategy Analysis Significant Factors For Attractiveness of The Industry • Global commerce trade is primarly dependent on trans-ocean shipping; roughly 90% of general cargo is shipped via container Based on the container shipping value chain, there are several segments to expand and integrate the business and enter the market. This would provide benefit of business diversification hence decreasing risks According to the volume of growth of shipping lanes (Exhibit 6), every
derived from the analysis of the case ‘Meli Marine’ by applying the relevant principles to help the CEO of Meli Marine make an important decision for the company. Critical questions 1. What’s Meli’s budget of entering the Asia-North America market? 2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Meli Marine? 3. What are the risks and obstacles of this move? 4. Does the 16 vessels and their capacities suit best for the Asia-North America market? 5. Could Meli Marine continue using the customer-centric
Giovanni Costa Corporate Strategy - Individual Assignment 7th International MBA Part Time 1 Corporate Strategy - Meli Marine case study Giovanni Costa Giovanni Costa Corporate Strategy - Individual Assignment 7th International MBA Part Time 2 1) Container shipping industry has consolidated over last years from over 100 carriers to just 15 global players accounting today for roughly 80% of volume, mostly concentrated in Asia-Europe and Asia-North America shipping lanes (see exhibit
Introduction Meli Marine is a Singapore-based marine transport company which now has an opportunity to purchase 16 vessels from Teeh-Sah company to enter Asia-North America shipping market. The CEO of Meli Marine is wondering whether the move is right for the development of company. Some questions are designed to help him to make proper decisions. Besides, reasons in terms of the questions are justified in the following. Critical questions 1.Why the vessels price that Teeh-Sah gives is considered
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