An Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach in Formulating Growth Strategy of a Port System: A Case Study of Aceh Ports in Indonesia

The main objective of this study is to investigate the growth strategy of Aceh’s ports in order to develop a better position of those ports in the dynamic and competitive environment along the Malacca straits. Using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) approach, this study examines priority perspectives on strategy formulation from 25 individuals representing relevant parties in Aceh port industry such as government officials, port authorities and managements, experts, academicians and consultants, and port user associations. Six potential strategies related to resources, competencies, market share, opportunity share, cooperation, and competitiveness were examined. The findings show that the resource-based strategy and the competence-based strategy are ranked as first and second important strategy respectively while the opportunity share strategy ranked as the least important strategy. This study provides new insights into the implications of using various strategy formulations for port growth in developing countries and provides a significant practical contribution to the port authorities.

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  Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
  11 Yuk Choi Road, Hung Hom
  Kowloon, Hong Kong  China 

  Southwest Jiaotong University

  No. 111, 1st North Section, Erhuan Road
  Chengdu, Sichuan  China  610031
• Authors:
  • Subhan, Muhammad
  • Ghani, Ahmad Bashawir Abdul
• Conference:
  • International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) 2010 - Integrated Transportation Logistics: From Low Cost to High Responsibility
  • Location: Chengdu Sichuan, China
  • Date: 2010-10-15 to 2010-10-18
• Publication Date: 2011-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 196-207
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) 2010 - Integrated Transportation Logistics: From Low Cost to High Responsibility, 15 - 18 October 2010, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Economic growth; Ports; Strategic planning
• Geographic Terms: Aceh (Indonesia)
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01341231
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9789623677165
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 30 2011 6:50AM