Some notes on national shipping lines : the Australian case /[by Alex Hunter].

Examines the economic case for the development of a national Australian shipping line, dealing with the impact of freight costs on the balance of payments, import replacement effectiveness and comparative investment costs in terms of construction, operation and crew. The author looks ahead towards the development of containerisation and automation and the impact of these on the industry. National shipping policies and non-economic considerations, such as national security or defence and national prestige, are also considered. The paper concludes with a summary of different approaches available.