John DaviesFrom John DaviesHomeCreating Cross-enterprise Supply-chain Success on 3 Sheets of PaperJanuary 1, 2003Ocean TransportationOcean Carriers Share Assets to Reduce Costs, Enhance Service OfferingsShipping alliances allow carriers to realize economies of scale while providing customers with more frequent sailings and faster transit times. Some critics, however, question the competitive results.June 1, 1998Page 1 of 1