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The effect of port and container terminal characteristics on terminal performance

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  • J Augusto Felício

    (School of Economics and Management, Technical University of Lisbon, Rua Miguel Lupi 20, 1249-078 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Vítor Caldeirinha

    (School of Economics and Management, Centre of Studies and Management, Rua Miguel Lupi 20, 1249-078 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Andreia Dionísio

    (CEFAGE-UE, Évora University (UE), Largo dos Colegiais 2, 7004–516 Évora, Portugal)

Abstract

This study examines port and container terminal characteristics, and assesses how they affect performance. Little research has addressed the relationship between location, physical infrastructure (hard) and service (soft) characteristics, and container terminal performance. The present study fills this research gap. Performance is explained using a holistic perspective involving multivariate factors. A questionnaire sent to 12 container terminals in Portugal and Spain yielded 122 responses. Structural equation modelling confirmed the influence of port and terminal characteristics on container terminal performance. Performance was measured in terms of efficiency, activity and customer satisfaction. Five main characteristics were found to influence container terminal performance: regional and continental location, sea and land access, maritime shipping services, dynamism of port authorities, and terminal organization and logistics integration.

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  • J Augusto Felício & Vítor Caldeirinha & Andreia Dionísio, 2015. "The effect of port and container terminal characteristics on terminal performance," Maritime Economics & Logistics, Palgrave Macmillan;International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), vol. 17(4), pages 493-514, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:marecl:v:17:y:2015:i:4:p:493-514
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    2. Mu-Chen Chen & Kuo-Chien Chang & Chia-Lin Hsu & German Alcibiades Vega Leon, 2018. "Investigating the impacts of guanxi and relationship marketing in port logistics: two cases," Maritime Economics & Logistics, Palgrave Macmillan;International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), vol. 20(4), pages 603-623, December.
    3. Lele Zhou & Woojong Suh, 2024. "A Comprehensive Study on Static and Dynamic Operational Efficiency in Major Korean Container Terminals Amid the Smart Port Development Context," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-26, June.
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