Determinants of Port Competitiveness in the Mediterranean: A Conceptual Framework

The paper examines recent developments in seaborn traffic within the Mediterranean basin focusing on maritime transport chains and ports. A conceptual framework is presented for the discussion of the determinants of port and logistic cluster competition in the Mediterranean. Some conclusions are presented, drawing also on a comparison between the ports of Gioia Tauro, Valencia and Rotterdam.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

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• Authors:
  • Medda, Francesca
  • Carbonaro, Gianni
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2007-1-21 to 2007-1-25
• Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 24p
• Monograph Title: TRB 86th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers CD-ROM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Harbors; Logistics; Marine terminals; Maritime safety; Port capacity; Port operations; Water transportation
• Geographic Terms: Mediterranean Region
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01045552
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 07-0625
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Feb 8 2007 5:13PM