Shippers vs. freight forwarders: Do they differ in their port choice decisions? Evidence from the Spanish ceramic tile industry
The present research aims to compare shippers’ and freight forwarders' port choice criteria in order to identify the main differences between these two decision-makers. Specifically, the research focuses on the port choice of the shippers belonging to the Spanish ceramic tile industry and the freight forwarders who manage their shipments. To do so, a mixed logit model is used with data obtained through a stated preference experiment. According to the authors' results, shippers and freight forwarders differ only in the valuation of the cost attribute, with the latter being more cost-sensitive. Moreover, results indicate that freight forwarders are more conservative in their port choice decisions, as they show greater inertia in terms of continuing to use their current departure port. Furthermore, the policy scenario considered yields interesting conclusions about the effectiveness of the different potential actions that could be carried out by Port Authorities to attract cargo.
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- © 2022 María Feo-Valero and Julián Martínez-Moya. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
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Authors:
- Feo-Valero, María
- Martínez-Moya, Julián
- Publication Date: 2022-11
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 101195
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Serial:
- Research in Transportation Economics
- Volume: 95
- Issue Number: 0
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 0739-8859
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/07398859
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Competition; Decision making; Freight forwarders; Port authorities; Ports; Ship lines
- Identifier Terms: Port of Valencia (Spain)
- Geographic Terms: Spain
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;
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- Accession Number: 01846415
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: May 24 2022 10:07AM