Using dry ports for port co-opetition: the case of Adriatic ports

Kramberger, Tomaž; Monios, Jason; Štrubelj, Gregor; Rupnik, Bojan

doi:10.1504/ijstl.2018.088319

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“…However, despite their poorer centrality, a priori, Mediterranean ports are better located for reaching Asian destinations 20 . Acciaro et al (2017) and Kramberger et al (2018) pointed out that better hinterland transport services would enable them to capitalise on that advantage. Following these authors, the best strategy for southern ports to compete with the northern facilities should be based on cooperation 21 .…”

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Influence of the geographical pattern of foreign trade on the inland distribution of maritime traffic

Moura

García-Alonso

Rosal

2018

Journal of Transport Geography

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Many papers analyse the role of transport infrastructure in the economic development and competitiveness of regions. However, the literature has paid little attention to the impact of the changing patterns of international trade on the use of the infrastructure. The hypothesis of this work is that the evolution of the geographical pattern of countries' foreign trade influences the inland distribution of maritime traffic and, consequently, the use of the infrastructure. The inter-port distribution of the Spanish exports in 2000 and 2015 was analysed in order to confirm the validity of this hypothesis. To that end, the Spatial Interaction Models approach was adopted. The results suggest that the final destination of the flows does influence the inland distribution of the Spanish container flows and, consequently, that the use of the inland transport infrastructure has evolved in line with the geographical pattern of foreign trade.

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Influence of the geographical pattern of foreign trade on the inland distribution of maritime traffic

Moura

García-Alonso

Rosal

2018

Journal of Transport Geography

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“…Several authors use mathematical models of optimization, simulations, qualitative and quantitative analyses, multicriteria methods, among other strategies to obtain the DP implementation benefits. Among the most relevant problems approached in the literature are the DP location allocation (Wang et al , 2017; Komchornrit, 2017; Wei and Sheng, 2017; Nguyen and Notteboom, 2016; Chang et al , 2015); the network between DP, hinterland and seaport (Chen et al , 2018; Tsao and Linh, 2018; Kramberger et al , 2018; Wei et al , 2017); DP performance and optimization (Jeevan et al , 2017a; Haralambides and Gujar, 2012; Ng and Tongzon, 2010); evaluation of the transportation system (Qiu and Lam, 2018; Lättilä et al , 2013); analysis of the viability of the DP (Dadvar et al , 2011) and its environmental impact (Roso, 2007; Muravev and Rakhmangulov, 2016).…”

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“…The framework aggregated four fundamental objectives as increase profitability and expand market share , both well-known objectives, which DPs work to reach, as mentioned by Nguyen and Notteboom (2016), Ka (2011) and Kramberger et al (2018); as well as meet customers' needs and fulfill the role as supply chain player as specific fundamental objectives of DPs in Pernambuco, which should be explored to achieve the best benefits of these logistic players in that region, since the reduction of transportation cost using railways is not possible. The experts also defined 23 objectives as means–end to reach the fundamental objectives; it means that the framework reflected the policy context, network infrastructure, competitive environment, operational issues and other characteristics of DPs in that region.…”

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Assessing the objectives of dry ports: main issues, challenges and opportunities in Brazil

Rodrigues

Mota

Ojiako

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IJLM

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PurposeThe purpose is to identify the main characteristics of dry ports (DPs) in Brazil, discussing the role of this logistic player, challenges and opportunities. Furthermore, this study provides a structured framework to drive DP decision-makers, identifying and assessing a network of means–end objectives, which could be replicable to other contexts.Design/methodology/approachThis article approached initially a literature review and exploratory research to discuss the main characteristics of DPs in Brazil. The second step was to conduct a qualitative analysis following the value-focused thinking (VFT) approach in two case studies in Pernambuco state to assess the achievement of the main objectives.FindingsThis article identified that the main characteristics of DPs in Brazil are offering additional services with a cheaper storage cost, handling mainly import cargo and being connected to seaports through highways. Moreover, this study resulted in a framework to assess the objectives of DPs, which could be replicable in other contexts, improving the current operations of DPs.Practical implicationsThe framework to assess DPs' objectives bridged the gap between the literature and the practice working as a tool to drive decision-makers to improve the current performance of DPs in Brazil. Additionally, the main issues, challenges and opportunities discussed provide managers, policymakers and DPs operators with valuable insights into this theme.Originality/valueThis paper is the first study to present a framework to assess the objectives of DPs as a valuable tool to drive decision-makers to improve DPs operations. From this study, lessons could be learned and the process described could be replicable in other countries.

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“…Examples are in container terminal optimization (e.g., Ambrosino et al 2013; Gharehgozli et al 2016; Kaveshgar & Huynh, 2015), container logistics (e.g., Zhang et al 2018), environmental management in seaports (e.g. Aydogdu & Aksoy, 2015; Klopott, 2013), ICT (e.g., Airries, 2001; Keceli, 2011; Min et al 2017), hinterland chain planning (e.g., Ambrosino et al 2018; Lam & Gu, 2013), port‐centric logistics (e.g., Kramberger et al 2018; Wei et al 2018), and maritime logistics hub development (e.g., Lee et al 2018; Yang et al 2013).…”

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Innovation and labor in the port industry: A comparison between Genoa and Antwerp

Bottalico

Vanelslander

Verhoeven

2022

J of Business Logistics

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With the advancement of innovation initiatives in the port industry, port labor has fundamentally changed in terms of new tasks, skills required, professional profiles, training, employment relations, work organization, and number of jobs. Current literature often focuses more on the assessment of investments in this particular sector rather than on the evaluation of innovative processes and the interaction with employment issues. In this article, the authors assess the relationship between innovation and employment in the port industry by comparing two distinct case studies—the ports of Antwerp and Genoa—which are characterized by partially common features and different socio‐institutional contexts. Based on qualitative research conducted between 2016 and 2019, the comparative study finds that incremental innovative solutions produce a polarized port labor market in both cases, as previous studies assess. Nevertheless, the findings show that, in the case of Antwerp, a mediated and structured bargaining system interacts positively with employment issues and incremental innovative solutions, while in the case of Genoa, a disarticulated and less structured context reflects a weaker ability to influence virtuously the intertwine between innovation and employment.

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Using dry ports for port co-opetition: the case of Adriatic ports

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Influence of the geographical pattern of foreign trade on the inland distribution of maritime traffic

Influence of the geographical pattern of foreign trade on the inland distribution of maritime traffic

Assessing the objectives of dry ports: main issues, challenges and opportunities in Brazil

Innovation and labor in the port industry: A comparison between Genoa and Antwerp

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