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Evaluating ocean carrier selection criteria: perspectives of Tasmanian shippers
Citation
Fanam, PD and Ackerly, L, Evaluating ocean carrier selection criteria: perspectives of Tasmanian shippers, Journal of Shipping and Trade, 4, (5) pp. 1-16. ISSN 2364-4575 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1186/s41072-019-0042-9
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the decision process of Tasmanian shippers when selecting an ocean carrier. Data collected through an internet-based survey is described, and influential selection criteria are reported with the use of exploratory factor analysis. The findings indicate that Tasmanian shippers are both price and service conscious. Tasmanian shippers, unlike their mainland Australian counterparts, have an overwhelming reliance on maritime transportation.
The exploratory factor analysis indicates that service takes precedence over price for the subjects of the study. The findings indicate that network and schedule reliability and corporate social responsibility are influential in the choice of ocean freight services. Cargo security and seasonal capacity availability are similarly influential to Tasmania shippers.
The study provides insight into the decision-making process of Tasmanian shippers. In this function, it may benefit Tasmanian ocean freight service providers by describing the characteristics that Tasmanian shippers find desirable in selecting between competing carriers. Thus, ocean freight service providers can formulate necessary strategies to attract Tasmania shippers to purchase their liner services.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Shippers, Tasmania freight, freight forwarders, ocean carriers, selection criteria, container service, price attributes, service attributes |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Transportation, logistics and supply chains |
Research Field: | Transportation, logistics and supply chains not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Transport |
Objective Group: | Water transport |
Objective Field: | Water transport not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Fanam, PD (Dr Peter Fanam) |
UTAS Author: | Ackerly, L (Mr Leigh Ackerly) |
ID Code: | 134022 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Deposited By: | Maritime and Logistics Management |
Deposited On: | 2019-07-22 |
Last Modified: | 2020-05-06 |
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