Identification of reserves for improving economic efficiency of maritime transport in logistics services market

The level of public welfare, the economic results of the activities of economic entities, the state of the aquatic ecosystem and coastal territories depend on the effectiveness of international commercial shipping. Goods delivered by sea account for over 80% of the total volume of international trade, which determines significant contribution of maritime shipping to implementation of multimodal transportation within global supply chains. The search for reserves for increasing the efficiency of shipping, the formation of economic potential based on them with a view to its subsequent implementation in the context of the concepts of sustainable development and the "blue economy" are urgent tasks. The solution of these tasks in scientific and special literature of both Russian and foreign authors is not fully disclosed. The aim of the study is to find reserves for improving the economic efficiency of maritime transport functioning in the logistics services market. Methods of economic analysis, observation, comparison, generalization, grouping, study of regulatory documentation, as well as a systematic approach were used in conducting scientific research. As a result of analysis of the current state and prospects for development of world shipping, the authors have proposed a system of indicators of the effectiveness of international maritime transport in key strategic areas of its development. Organizational and managerial, technical, and technological reserves are proposed to be evaluated. The key performance indicators of the international merchant fleet presented in the paper form the basis for an indicative analysis aimed at determining the opportunities for economic growth at the micro-, meso- and macro levels of management.