Richard Borggreve started his PhD program at the Kühne Logistics University in September 2022 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gordon Wilmsmeier and Prof. Dr. Kai Hoberg. Richard is genuinely interested in topics related to organization and how human decision-making can be optimized in the age of artificial intelligence. Consequently the aim of this PhD project is to focus on forecasting and decision taking processes in the container shipping industry.
Richards academic background was formed at Lund University where he graduated with a B.Sc.BA. and later concluded his studies with a M.Sc.BA. specializing in the fields of organization and informatics. Before starting the master thesis he studied urban transport economics and consumer psychology in Spain at the Universidad de Sevilla.
Richard has worked in various countries and has broad professional experience in both forwarding and container shipping. He has been leading several restructuring processes for Hapag-Lloyd and successfully graduated from the ALPHA program. In addition to his PhD program, Richard is currently investigating and developing fleet deployment and route optimization models at RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) in Gothenburg.
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Education
| Since 2022 | PhD candidate at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2000 - 2001 | Master of Science in Business Administration, School of Economics and Management, Lund University, Lund, Sweden |
| 2000 - 2000 | Semester Abroad, Studies in Economics and Marketing, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain |
| 1996 - 2000 | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, School of Economics and Management, Lund University, Lund, Sweden |
Professional Experience
| Since 2020 | Senior Manager Operations Sweden, Hapag-Lloyd Sweden AB, Göteborg, Sweden |
| 2016 - 2019 | Director Operations Area Nordic, Hapag-Lloyd Area Nordic, Göteborg, Sweden |
| 2015 - 2015 | Senior Manager Trade-Controlling EMAO, Hapag-Lloyd AG, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2010 - 2015 | Senior Trade Manager, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV), Hamburg, Germany |
| 2006 - 2010 | Trade Manager, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV), Hamburg, Germany |
| 2005 - 2006 | Shipping Manager, Fr. Meyer's Sohn International Logistics, Barcelona, Spain |
| 2001 - 2004 | Shipping Coordinator, Fr. Meyer's Sohn International Logistics, Barcelona, Spain |
| 1993 - 1996 | Apprenticeship, Shipping Merchant, Hamburg Süd Group, Hamburg, Germany |
Publications
(In press): Container alliance strategies, market concentration and equality: A dynamic time warping clustering approach, Journal of Transport Geography: 1-26.
Abstract: Global container shipping is integral to international trade, and a nuanced understanding of the role of strategic alliances and market concentration is crucial for the continuous and secure functioning of global logistics across different trades. We investigate the spatio-temporal evolution of alliance deployment and market concentration in the container shipping industry. This study introduces an innovative methodological approach - clustering trade routes using Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) based on alliance deployment and market concentration metrics rather than relying on predefined geographic boundaries. The approach uncovers previously unexplored structural relationships between alliance strategies and market dynamics, providing a more nuanced understanding of the container shipping industry's competitive landscape and potential vulnerabilities. We address important questions on how alliance deployment, market concentration, and inequality correlate or differ across global trade lanes and the implications for a potential threat of market power or collusive behavior for international trade and market accessibility. Our findings reveal that extensive alliance deployment does not inherently lead to a heightened market concentration or inequality. On major East-West trade routes, high levels of alliance deployment correspond with relatively low market concentration and inequality, indicating competitive environments where multiple carriers actively compete for market share. Conversely, niche markets exhibit higher market concentration and inequality, with increased potential for collusive behavior, especially where alliance deployment is minimal or absent. Our results underscore the need for regulatory bodies to foster fair competition, mitigate anti-competitive practices under a differentiated approach, and enhance market accessibility in the context of global trade flows. Finally, our research reveals the risk of power imbalances between regulators of small countries and leading global shipping lines.
