A Framework for Estimating Economies of Agglomeration and Supply Chain Network Effects in Maritime Clusters

Maritime clusters have been the subject of a variety of research studies, such as cost savings and supply chain network effects. Most of the attempts at estimating cost savings and network effects rely on customer service questionnaires, benchmarking analysis, and more esoteric approaches such as data envelopment analysis. Some studies focus on only one industry. Others provide case studies, which are of limited applicability to other ports. In this paper, the advantages of maritime clusters will be developed through an analysis of possible economies of agglomeration and supply chain network effects that may be present in maritime clusters. The literature on both economies of agglomeration and supply chain network effects is very rich, but the applicability to maritime clusters is in the early stages of development. Based on this literature and its application to maritime clusters, a framework for estimating these effects will be developed. This framework utilizes a gravity model formulation to estimate these effects. Alternatively, a production function formulation is developed to estimate these effects. The paper will develop measures of these effects and recommend a methodology for collecting data to be utilized in the models, using the Panama Canal as an example.

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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:
  • Pagano, A M
  • Ungo, R
  • Sanchez, O
  • Aguilar, A G
• 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: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 399-408
• 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: Cluster analysis; Economic conditions; Networks; Ports; Supply chain management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Agglomeration economies; Maritime operations
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01341224
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9789623677165
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 30 2011 6:50AM