| International bulk shipping market is the derivative market of international bulk trading, and the freight is influenced by some factors, such as global politics, economy, and oil price, which make the volatility and risk in the shipping market. At the same time, the international bulk shipping market is the perfect market, in which the shipping companies make effort to reduce risk, and get more output with smaller input. So, the handy bulk shipping market is an important part of international bulk shipping market, and it is necessary to investigate the operational strategies for shipping enterprises.Firstly, the paper researches the references on bulk shipping market at home and abroad, and handy shipping market situations are analyzed, including shipping routes, market demand, market supply and the price, which lay the foundation for the next. Secondly, the paper investigates the operational situation in an enterprise, such as the fleet, routes and the cargoes, also the problems are put forward, including fleet age, ship size, proportion of self-owned vessels. Thirdly, the paper adopts both theory and demonstration, combine quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis, and analyzes the trend of shipping demand. In the end, the paper puts forward six operational strategies, including optimizing the fleet age and ship size, adjustment the proportion of self-owned vessels and operational strategies and service concept, strengthening risk management. The purpose of the paper is to offer theory and practice guidance for the development of these companies. |
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