Review article

https://doi.org/10.18048/2020.58.01.

An Examination of Port Choice Indicators and Critical Transportation Parameters as a Basis for Port Selection

Oluwatoyin Adeola Osundiran orcid.org/0000-0002-9883-1528 ; Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg
Felix Okonta ; Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg
Harry Quainoo ; Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg

Abstract

In view of the growing international trade in Sub Saharan Africa, and very few studies done on the determinants of port choice from the Sub Saharan African port users perspective, this paper proves that efficiency is one of the critical determinants of port selection. Efficiency is a critical transportation parameter. The kernel of the paper is to examine port choice indicators and critical transportation parameters as a basis for port selection. Fifty-one business representative from Sub Saharan African countries responded to the questionnaire to indicate what they consider as critical in their importation and exportation of shipment via ports in Sub Saharan Africa. The paper established that critical transportation parameters and key port indicators are determinants in the choice of ports.

Keywords

critical transportation parameters; port; choice; Sub Saharan Africa; linear regression

Hrčak ID:

240864

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/240864

Publication date:

30.6.2020.

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