Large shipping lines and logistics providers systematically design their deep-sea freight networks: they define which ports function as hubs (hub-and-spoke model), determine long-distance routes, identify transshipment points, and optimize vessel capacity utilization.
Source: https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/articles/315-blue-water-and-green-water/
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