Modelling port competition from a transport chain perspective



Song, D, Lyons, A ORCID: 0000-0003-3105-1567, Li, D ORCID: 0000-0002-5884-2943 and Sharifi, H ORCID: 0000-0002-8948-1036
(2016) Modelling port competition from a transport chain perspective. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 87. pp. 75-96.

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Abstract

This paper considers the competition between two ports involving both hinterland shipments and transhipments. Taking a transport chain perspective including deep-sea, port, feeder and inland transportation, we present a static cost model to examine ports’ relative competitiveness and justify the development of game models. A non-cooperative game model is then formulated for a two-ports-one-ocean carrier system. The optimal ports’ pricing and the carrier’s port-of-call decisions are derived. A centralized supply chain model is then discussed. The game model is further extended to uncertain demand situations. A case study of Southampton and Liverpool ports is provided to illustrate the results.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Port competition, Container shipping, Transport chain, Game theory, Uncertainty, Congestion
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Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 03 Feb 2016 09:06
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 07:38
DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2016.01.001
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/2049802

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