ABSTRACT A common objective of container liners is to expand to both ends of the supply chain, thereby providing customers seamless access to a wider range of logistics. There are many overlaps between the service provided by container liners and freight forwarders, which may affect their relationships. However, there is a lack of research on this issue. This study attempts to analyze the basis for cooperation, the causes of conflict, and the means to achieve sustainable relationships in the supply chain. It is based on container liners’ strategy to extend end-to-end service and improve layout through acquisition and investment. The study fills the gap in the current literature on the relationship between container liners and freight forwarders. It is also one of the few studies to apply game theory to coopetition in the shipping industry. The results have practical significance in terms of learning how to improve cooperation in the supply chain.

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集装箱班轮公司和货运代理供应链中的竞争：一种博弈论方法

摘要 集装箱班轮的一个共同目标是扩展到供应链的两端，从而为客户提供更广泛的物流服务。集装箱班轮公司和货运代理公司提供的服务有很多重叠，这可能会影响他们的关系。然而，缺乏对这个问题的研究。本研究试图分析合作的基础、冲突的原因以及在供应链中实现可持续关系的方法。它基于集装箱班轮公司的战略，通过收购和投资来延伸端到端服务和完善布局。该研究填补了当前有关集装箱班轮和货运代理之间关系的文献中的空白。它也是为数不多的将博弈论应用于航运业合作竞争的研究之一。