Abstract
The determinants of competitiveness between hub ports in the multipolar Northeast Asian system will decide which achieve regional gateway status. A survey instrument to assess 21 pertinent measurement items generated 203 responses from Shanghai, Hong Kong and Busan. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a valid and reliable competitiveness construct underpinning 19 measurement scales and a four-factor model incorporating availability, operational efficiency, port costs and service quality. Differences in factor importance revealed that success as a regional gateway port depends on whether port areas develop strategically into multi-functional business centres. The model offers a management tool to guide future port improvement.
DOI
10.1016/j.ajsl.2016.05.005
Publication Date
2016-06-01
Publication Title
The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics
Volume
32
Issue
2
Publisher
Elsevier BV
ISSN
2092-5212
Embargo Period
2024-11-19
First Page
119
Last Page
125
Recommended Citation
Kim, S., Kang, D., & Dinwoodie, J. (2016) 'Competitiveness in a Multipolar Port System: Striving for Regional Gateway Status in Northeast Asia', The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 32(2), pp. 119-125. Elsevier BV: Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2016.05.005
