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Trans. Planning Journal
| Title | Hub Port Selection Factors for Container Carriers Across Taiwan Strait |
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| Author | Hui-Huang Tai, Cherng-Chwan Hwang |
| Summary | The objectives of this study are to investigate major factors affecting hub port selection across Taiwan Strait for container carriers, as well as to explore the causal relationships between these factors and the operational incentives to the carriers. Firstly, a questionnaire survey was conducted based on an extensive literature review and the characteristics of shipping operation in hub ports, such as Shanghai, Kaohsiung, Yantian and Hongkong. Factor analysis was then used to identify major influential factors of port selection and operational incentives to the liners. Moreover, a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach was employed to examine the relationships between the influential factors of port selection, including the internal and external factors of ports and the operational strategy of container carriers, and the operational incentives, such as market expansion, revenue increase, and cost saving of liners, etc. The results of this study indicate that the operational strategy of container carriers has direct impacts on cost saving of liners and is positively correlated with the external factors of hub ports. In addition, the external factors have positive impacts on market expansion and revenue increase of container carriers. Finally, suggestions and practical implications of the research findings for port authorities are discussed. |
| Vol. | 36 |
| No. | 1 |
| Page | 31 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Month | 3 |
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