and exports of containerized freight, and the potential changes in those flows under a variety of conditions (e.g., port …

This paper examines the effect of inter-port competition between two ports by applying a game theoretical approach. We … construct a non-cooperative game theoretic model where each port selects port charges strategically in the timing of port … propositions to the case of inter-port competition between the ports of Busan and Kobe. …

to recast their development plans on seaports infrastructures in order to best meet market demand. Among the reasons that … justify investments in port sector, higher seaport efficiency incentives the economic development of the area where the … product. Thus, the result of seaports investments should be measured taking into account their direct and indirect impact on …

on the Act on Seaports and Harbours the state and self-government system for managing the largest seaports of Poland … of the port infrastructure, proper seaport land management and port development prediction, programming and scheduling …. The main source of financial resources for the managing entities are port fees and the fees for seaport land lease. In …

decrease of the traffic supported by the different Port Authorities in our country, during the last decades. In this context of …

a shift in organizational and cognitive proximities between seaports and among port users. In the process, extra …-local relationships have become even more influential in maritime port development. As organizational proximity between dominant port …

ports bear the external costs of port expansion (congestion, air and noise pollution), neighboring regions feel the benefits … and additional costs from port activity. Given the current debate over external costs from port activity, it is important … investment in port and highway infrastructure as variables. The authors find lower manufacturing costs in states with increased …

analyse current port pricing structures in the light of the pricing literature and consider opportunities for improvement. We … present a detailed overview of pricing criteria, who sets prices and who ultimately foots the bill for port-of-call charges …, cargo-handling fees and congestion charges. Current port pricing practice is based on a rather linear structure and fails to …

competitiveness and how the seaports could improve their efficiency. …