The work is justifying cost optimizationto be the leading approach gaining on competitive advantage for the company operating in trump shipping. Following the analysis of shipowner s fleet related expenses, their nature and correlation the operational expenses are acting as factor values reflected in fanatical and quality indicators of fleet operations. Homogeneous data sets of such indicators and unified analysis methodology are offered to manage the expenses for their minimization when quality parameters of shipmanagement are met. Such approach opens new opportunities for digitalization gaining on shipmanagement efficiency, variety and quality of management decisions.
competitive advantage, trump shipping, cost optimization, operational expenses, digitalization
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