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Determinants of Port Infrastructure Pricing
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Bandara, YM and Nguyen, H-O and Chen, S, Determinants of Port Infrastructure Pricing, Port Economics 2012 Proceedings, December 10-11, 2012, Singapore, pp. 1-16. (2013) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
Despite many theories on port pricing have been discussed in literature, e.g. cost-based,
market based and cost-benefit theories, empirical research on this topic remains very
limited. Especially, no study has been found to investigate the determinants of port
infrastructure charges. This paper seeks to empirically analyse port infrastructure charges
using the data of 159 worldwide ports across different geographic regions. The result of
simultaneous equation regression with channel dues and berth occupancy charges as the
(dependent) variables representing port infrastructure charges indicates that the pricing
of seaport infrastructure is primarily cost-based but other factors also relevant to the port
pricing models are actually used by the ports. Among those factors, in particular, demand
and the port management and governance model have been found to significantly impact
port infrastructure charges. Given the explanatory nature of its research, the paper also
discusses the limitations and implications for port authorities, policy makers and future
research.
Item Details
Item Type: | Non Refereed Conference Paper |
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Keywords: | Port infrastructure pricing, channel/port dues, berth occupancy charge, Port |
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: | Other transport |
Objective Field: | Other transport not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Bandara, YM (Mr Yapa Bandara) |
UTAS Author: | Nguyen, H-O (Associate Professor Oanh Nguyen) |
UTAS Author: | Chen, S (Associate Professor Peggy Chen) |
ID Code: | 84324 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Deposited By: | NC Ports and Shipping |
Deposited On: | 2013-05-07 |
Last Modified: | 2013-06-20 |
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