An Examination of Port Choice Indicators and Critical Transportation Parameters as a Basis for Port Selection
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Authors
Osundiran, Adeola
Okonta, Felix
Quainoo, Harry
Issue Date
2020-03
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
critical transportation parameters , port , choice , Sub Saharan Africa , linear regression
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Abstract
In view of the growing international trade in Sub Saharan Africa, and very few studies done on the determinants of port choice from the Sub Saharan African port users perspective, this paper proves that efficiency is one of the critical determinants of port selection. Efficiency is a critical transportation parameter. The kernel of the paper is to examine port choice indicators and critical transportation parameters as a basis for port selection. Fifty-one business representative from Sub Saharan African countries responded to the questionnaire to indicate what they consider as critical in their importation and exportation of shipment via ports in Sub Saharan Africa. The paper established that critical transportation parameters and key port indicators are determinants in the choice of ports.
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Citation
Osundiran, O.A., Okonta, F. and Quainoo, H. (2020) “An examination of port choice indicators and critical transportation parameters as a basis for Port Selection,” Journal of Maritime & Transportation Science, 58(1), pp. 9–24. https://doi.org/10.18048/2020.58.01.