Study on resource integration and innovation of Bohai-circle ports

Strategic management of maritime clusters

“…Maritime clusters provide the ground where many instruments are developed, utilized (Morrissey and Cummins 2016), and/or tested ) with reference to cluster classifications, typologies, theories, and evolution (Halse 2017;Ibrahimi 2017;Koliousis et al 2018a;Koliousis et al 2018b;Salvador 2014;Zhang and Lam 2017;Zhang and Lam 2013). At the same time, models Ji and He 2010) and frameworks (Monteiro et al 2013;Yap et al 2011;Zagkas and Lyridis 2011) are developed, as they are important and applicable in many maritime cluster cases, albeit with measuring specific indicators within the cluster (Lv et al 2010), or providing feedback for the cluster itself (Brett and Roe 2010;Shinohara 2010). Therefore, not only do maritime clusters exhibit the definitive industry cluster traits, but simultaneously, they provide a dynamic field for the development of qualitative and quantitative instruments.…”