The Transformation of Swedish Shipping, 1970-2010: Markets, Regulation, Strategies and Know-how

Hans  Sjögren; Thomas Taro Lennerfors; René Taudal Poulsen

doi:10.1017/S0007680512000761

The Transformation of Swedish Shipping, 1970-2010: Markets, Regulation, Strategies and Know-how

Hans Sjögren, Thomas Taro Lennerfors, René Taudal Poulsen

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Abstract

Since the early 1970s, as shipping has undergone a period of structural change, Swedish shipping has rapidly declined from a position of global importance. The Swedish-controlled fleet has dwindled, and the structure of the industry itself has changed. This article explores the influence of shipping markets, shipping regulations, company strategies, maritime know-how, and financial resources on the development of Swedish shipping from 1970 to 2010. A comparison is made between, on the one hand, the direction taken by two failing companies and, on the other, the courses followed by two companies that managed to grow despite difficult conditions. On a broader level, the article traces the development of expertise in a declining industry.

Original language	English
Journal	Business History Review
Volume	86
Issue number	3
Pages (from-to)	417-445
ISSN	0007-6805
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007680512000761
Publication status	Published - 2012

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