Integration Strategies of Shipping Enterprises under Environmental Regulations from Perspective of Resource-Based View

Against the backdrop of increasingly stringent global climate change and environmental protection requirements, shipping enterprises, as a vital component of global trade, face significant pressure from environmental regulations. This paper analyzes the impact of environmental regulations on the integration strategies of shipping enterprises and their underlying mechanisms from the perspective of the Resource-Based View (RBV). As representatives of high carbon emission industries, shipping enterprises must integrate internal and external resources based on their unique characteristics to address the growing stringency of global environmental policies. This study reveals that the formulation of environmental strategies for shipping enterprises is driven by both environmental regulations and resource integration, emphasizing the critical role of integrating technological resources, fleet size, external collaboration, and financial resources in responding to environmental regulations. Based on case analysis, this paper further elucidates the pathways through which shipping enterprises can achieve long-term competitive advantages via green technological innovation and strategic cooperation, exploring how companies can optimize resource allocation under environmental regulations to reduce operational costs and carbon emissions. Finally, this paper summarizes the practical application value of integration strategies for shipping enterprises and offers suggestions for future research.