Port Pricing: Principles, Structure and Models

Hilde Meersman (), Siri Strandenes and Eddy Van de Voorde ()
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Hilde Meersman: University of Antwerp, Postal: Stadscampus, S.B.423, Prinsstraat 13 , 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Eddy Van de Voorde: University of Antwerp, Postal: Stadscampus, S.B.423, Prinsstraat 13 , 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium

No 14/2014, Discussion Paper Series in Economics from Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics

Abstract: Price level and price transparency are input to shippers’ choice of supply chain and transport mode. In this paper, we 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 incorporate modern pricing tools such as price differentiation or revenue management. Consequently, ports apply neither profit maximising pricing nor pricing designed to exploit available capacity more efficiently.

Keywords: Infrastructure pricing; pricing models; seaports. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D49 R48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 25 pages
Date: 2014-04-10
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