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Efficiency, productivity and returns to scale in ports: a comparison of data envelopment analysis and econometric estimation with application to Caribbean Small Island Developing States

Journal Article
Julien, S., Cowie, J., & Monios, J. (2020)
Efficiency, productivity and returns to scale in ports: a comparison of data envelopment analysis and econometric estimation with application to Caribbean Small Island Developing States. Maritime Economics and Logistics, 22(2), 239-264. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41278-018-0115-y
This paper investigates the evolutionary technical efficiency and productivity of ports in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The focus is primarily on Caribbean SIDS, ben...

Cascading feeder vessels and the rationalisation of small container ports

Journal Article
Monios, J. (2017)
Cascading feeder vessels and the rationalisation of small container ports. Journal of Transport Geography, 59, 88-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2017.02.001
Small container ports rely on feeder services from hub ports to provide access to unitised trade flows for their hinterlands. They generally possess limited water depth and ha...

Intermodal freight terminals: a life cycle governance framework.

Book
Monios, J., & Bergqvist, R. (2016)
Intermodal freight terminals: a life cycle governance framework. Ashgate Publishing
Much work has been done on port governance yet little has addressed intermodal terminal governance, despite the clear similarities. This book fills that gap by establishing a ...

Determinants of port centrality in maritime container transportation

Journal Article
Wang, Y., & Cullinane, K. (2016)
Determinants of port centrality in maritime container transportation. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 95, 326-340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2016.04.002
This paper adapts Freeman’s measures of degree, closeness and betweenness centrality and applies them to assessing: port centrality in relation to direct connectivity; accessi...

A life cycle framework for governance of Intermodal terminals; planning, operations and strategic management.

Book
Monios, J., & Bergqvist, R. (2016)
A life cycle framework for governance of Intermodal terminals; planning, operations and strategic management. In T. Kramberger, V. Potočan, V. Ipavec, & A. Chin (Eds.), Strategic Sustainable Logistics and Transportation Planning Strategies, 24-45. Hershey PA, USA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-0001-8.ch002
This chapter establishes a framework for the governance of intermodal terminals throughout their life cycle, based on the product life cycle. The framework covers the initial ...

Institutional structure and agency in the governance of spatial diversification of port system evolution in Latin America.

Journal Article
Wilmsmeier, G., & Monios, J. (2016)
Institutional structure and agency in the governance of spatial diversification of port system evolution in Latin America. Journal of Transport Geography, 51, 294-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2015.02.004
Port development is challenged not only by growing trade flows, but by institutional conditions that are more contextual, exhibiting aspects of both path dependence and contin...

Between path dependency and contingency: New challenges for the geography of port system evolution

Journal Article
Monios, J., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2016)
Between path dependency and contingency: New challenges for the geography of port system evolution. Journal of Transport Geography, 51, 247-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.01.008
Seaports play a critical role as gateways and facilitators of economic interchange and logistics processes and thus have become crucial nodes in globalised production networks...

Container ports in Latin America: challenges in a changing global economy

Book Chapter
Wilmsmeier, G., & Monios, J. (2015)
Container ports in Latin America: challenges in a changing global economy. In P. Lee, & K. Cullinane (Eds.), Dynamic Shipping and Port Developments in the Globalized Economy, (11-52). Palgrave Macmillian. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137514233_2
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A Competitive Analysis of Chinese Container Ports Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Book Chapter
Song, D., & Yeo, G. (2015)
A Competitive Analysis of Chinese Container Ports Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process. In H. Haralambides (Ed.), Port Management, 339-359. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137475770_16
Over 20% of the world's container traffic occurs from Asian ports. China's entry into the market has significantly stimulated this process. Since China adopted its liberalised...

Riyadh Freight Handling and Dry Port Options Project.

Report
Monios, J. & Powell, D. (2015)
Riyadh Freight Handling and Dry Port Options Project.
The purpose of the project is to provide advice in relation to an evaluation of all major freight logistics / dry port options for Riyadh, including existing and proposed faci...