Port Economics, Management and Policy provides a comprehensive analysis of the
contemporary port industry, showing how ports are organized to serve the global economy …

Capacity plays a crucial role in a port's competitive position and the growth of its market
share. An investment decision to provide new port capacity should be supported by a …

Develo** accurate forecasting models provides the capability of handling the uncertain,
volatile, and complex nature of the ship** industry. The outcome of the forecasts directly …

This study examines the development of a machine-learning model to forecast weekly
throughputs of dry bulk cargo in the short term based on automatic identification system …

The demand for port services is intricately tied to international trade between production
centers and the global market. This paper introduces a unique econometric forecasting …

ABSTRACT The Yangtze River Delta multi-port system (YMPS) receives increasing attention
due to its relevance in world trade and excellent competitiveness in the container traffic …

Chinese enterprises have invested in more than 100 overseas ports globally in the past two
decades, but their contribution to the local terminal's competitiveness remains unclear …

This study aims to develop an index for assessing Maritime Supply Chain Risks (MSCRs)
capable of preemptively detecting potential crises in the container market and validating the …

The objective of this paper is to investigate the future evolution of port systems considering
the development of major and minor ports, inter-port competition, and feasible cargo shifts …

Port services demand planning plays an important role in port capacity planning and
management. It enables ports to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to changes in demand …