Academic research on port competitiveness has so far focused on the identification of the
drivers of port competitiveness and their measurement. This paper argues that the port …

This study aims to investigate how seaport research has been conducted from the
methodological perspective. To this end, this study reviews published port literature for the …

Most of the literature on port choice has focused mostly on the views of carriers (and
indirectly of cargo owners). We venture here to discover whether the choice criteria used by …

As a result of the intense changes occurring in port environment over the last decades, new
models of competitiveness have been developed, where port authorities try to increase their …

Using a unique data set of individual shipments, port characteristics, and actual freight
charges, we examined potential factors within management controls that affect the …

Develo** adequate port infrastructure, improving port efficiency and other logistical
improvements have a significant influence on the port choice decision. Then, identifying the …

This paper uses a structured literature review approach to investigate how seaports have
been studied during the last three decades (1980s–2000s), and to provide a detailed …

Research interest in the port industry has increased significantly in recent decades, due to
the integration of ports in global supply chain strategies. Ports globally are facing strong …

In the context of frequent uncertainty risks in the international environment, ports play an
increasingly important role in regional export growth. This paper innovatively examines the …

The mission policy approach to the sustainable blue economy has identified as critical the
ability to anticipate the emergence of a wide range of feasible innovations as they enter the …