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The influence of oil price on maritime routing of containerized imports from China

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  • Joseph Zelasney

    (University of Washington, School of Marine Affairs, Seattle, USA)

  • Daniel Huppert

    (University of Washington, School of Marine Affairs, Seattle, USA)

  • Thomas Leschine

    (University of Washington, School of Marine Affairs, Seattle, USA)

Abstract

US West Coast ports have long been the principal gateway for container imports originating in Northeast Asia and destined for the Eastern United States. However, West Coast ports are losing market share to US Gulf and East Coast ports (USG&ECP). This study investigates the role oil prices may have played in the observed cargo shift. Logistic regression is used to predict the proportion of containerized imports from China shipped on the all-water route directly to USG&ECP based on trade data published by the US Census Bureau. The model employs three predictor variables: oil price, US West Coast labor strife and railroad rates. The model suggests oil price is positively correlated with the proportion of containerized imports from China shipped to USG&ECP and that oil price has a greater influence on the proportion of low value goods than high value goods shipped on the all-water route. Sensitivity tests based on model parameters are preformed to evaluate how future volatility in oil markets might influence maritime routing of containerized imports from China to the United States.

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  • Joseph Zelasney & Daniel Huppert & Thomas Leschine, 2011. "The influence of oil price on maritime routing of containerized imports from China," Maritime Economics & Logistics, Palgrave Macmillan;International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), vol. 13(3), pages 298-318, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:marecl:v:13:y:2011:i:3:p:298-318
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