Understanding hinterland service integration by shipping lines and terminal operators: a theoretical and empirical analysis

被引:81
作者
Franc, Pierre [1 ]
Van der Horst, Martijn [2 ]
机构
[1] INRETS French Natl Inst Transport & Safety Res, SPLOTT Prod Syst Logist Transport Org & Work, F-93166 Noisy Le Grand, France
[2] Delft Univ Technol, Fac Technol Policy & Management, Sect Econ Infrastructure, Delft, Netherlands
关键词
Transport integration; Seaports; Hinterland transport; Coordination; Transaction Cost Economics; Resource-based View; RESOURCE-BASED VIEW; TRANSPORTATION; EUROPE;
D O I
10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.03.004
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
In the present competitive environment of ports, the key determinant in port competition is the ability of a port to be integrated into the local maritime and hinterland transportation chain. Creating effective integrated hinterland chains requires the coordination of several actors both in port and the hinterland. By making use of insights from Transaction Cost Economics and Resource-based View, the paper helps to understand why and how shipping lines and terminal operating companies enlarge their scope in inter-modal transport and in inland terminals. The paper discusses a number of cases from the Hamburg-Le Havre range, where shipping lines and terminal operating companies have changed their scope of activities in ports and hinterland networks. After the theoretical and empirical analysis the papers draws conclusions on the explanatory power of the theories in understanding hinterland service integration by shipping lines and terminal operators. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:557 / 566
页数:10
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