Assessing the Interrelationships of Sustainability Drivers in the Liner Shipping Industry: a South Korean perspective

Junseung Kim; Stavros Karamperidis; Lijun Tang; Saeyeon Roh

doi:10.1080/13602381.2025.2452886

Assessing the Interrelationships of Sustainability Drivers in the Liner Shipping Industry: a South Korean perspective

Junseung Kim, Stavros Karamperidis, Lijun Tang, Saeyeon Roh

Plymouth Business School

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Container shipping companies play a crucial role in global trade and bear significant social and environmental responsibilities. Given resource constraints, identifying key sustainable drivers is essential for guiding investments. This study explores sustainability drivers in South Korean liner shipping companies using stakeholder theory. Through literature reviews, expert interviews, and fuzzy Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (f-DEMATEL) method, six key drivers were identified. Sustainability performance improvement emerged as the most important driver. The study also reveals complex casual relationships among the drivers. These findings offer valuable academic and managerial insights.

Original language	English
Journal	Asia Pacific Business Review
Early online date	21 Jan 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2025.2452886
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 21 Jan 2025

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Business and International Management

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South Korea
fuzzy-DEMATEL
liner shipping
stakeholder theory
sustainability drivers

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