Review article

Analysis of the competitiveness of Port of Ploče at the container transport market and the possibilities for improvement

Desa Rathman ; Ploče Port Authority, Ploče, Croatia
Borut Kružić ; Natural History Museum Rijeka
Tanja Poletan Jugović orcid.org/0000-0001-8248-3015 ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies in Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

Although the primary role of the ports is to be the traffic centre within the modern globalized dynamic market conditions, the ports gravitate to the expansion in the way of the multifunctional logistics centres focusing on the commercialization of all activities and creating new value for all stakeholders. This way of orientation of the Port of Ploče is part of the development of Corridor Vc as a modern multimodal transport route. In the forthcoming period, the extension approach for modernization and expansion of port capacities will be organized and systematic, as a necessary condition for the implementation of these strategic plans. Particular emphasis in the business of the Ploce Port Authority will be on improving business organization, to form an efficient system with a well developed mechanisms and instruments for the management of the port and its sustainable development.

Keywords

Competitiveness; Container flows; Inland transport chains; Quality of service; Market demand; Competitive environment

Hrčak ID:

140205

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/140205

Publication date:

30.6.2015.

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