Port Competition

Through investigating the container transhipment
industry along the Hamburg-Le Havre range in North
Europe, this book discusses the theory and
practice of port competition. Apart from providing a
theoretical framework to future port research, this
book identifies the major factors affecting port
attractiveness, assesses port choice behaviour,
investigates current port competitiveness and
forecasts their future prospects within the market.
This book argues that the key for ports to sustain
competitiveness does not only depend on port s
administrative system, but also how it executes the
system and makes things work. It is believed that
this book offers significant insight on the
relations between port service suppliers and users,
as well as a valuable reference to efficient port
strategic management.

Autorentext

Adolf Ng is Assistant Professor at the Department of Logistics & Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Obtained his DPhil from University of Oxford, his research interests include port governance, competition & security. He is the Chairman of The International Forum on Shipping, Ports & Airports (IFSPA) 2008 and 2009.

Klappentext

Through investigating the container transhipment industry along the Hamburg-Le Havre range in North Europe, this book discusses the theory and practice of port competition. Apart from providing a theoretical framework to future port research, this book identifies the major factors affecting port attractiveness, assesses port choice behaviour, investigates current port competitiveness and forecasts their future prospects within the market. This book argues that the key for ports to sustain competitiveness does not only depend on port's administrative system, but also how it executes the system and makes things work. It is believed that this book offers significant insight on the relations between port service suppliers and users, as well as a valuable reference to efficient port strategic management.