Ports, peripherality and concentration – deconcentration factors: a review

Abstract

Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on peripheral ports, hub ports and concentrationdeconcentration factors. This is an issue, as investments in port development in more peripheral locations are challenging due to the difficult financial situation currently faced by the maritime industry. Design/methodology/approach-This paper presents a narrative literature review focusing on peripherality in the context of seaports and transport. Moreover, it gathers the reasons why ports concentrate-deconcentrate, and how these factors evolve over time. Findings-This paper develops a future research agenda for peripheral ports. Practical implications-The paper provides insights for ports in developing countries in their efforts to upgrade their port facilities and infrastructure. Originality/value-This paper contributes to the research on ports in peripheral locations which have been under studied compared to larger hub ports.

Container barge network development in inland rivers: A comparison between the Yangtze River and the Rhine River

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Willingness to invest in peripheral ports: perceptions of Indonesian port and maritime industry stakeholders

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“…The aim of our study is to investigate how stakeholders perceive the importance of peripherality; to understand their behaviour in the maritime transport business; and their willingness to invest in secondary hub ports. Moreover, understanding peripherality in archipelagic developing countries is important, as there is a need to manage concentration and de-concentration, so that peripheral locations can access global markets (Wiradanti et al 2018). Stakeholders from the Indonesian port and maritime industry were chosen as the focus of our study, because Indonesian ports represent a connected network of peripheral and hub ports at the level of one country.…”