I need help with this homework assignment. I do not know much about the international shipping industry and am struggling finding things online that fit into the four steps. Any help would be appreciated.

Industry Life Cycle

Using an industry life cycle approach, please analyzethe international shipping industry. Examine each step in the life cycle (Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline).

What did thebusiness process look like in each step? Who were successful firms in each state? One paragraph per life cycle stage is sufficient.