Bunkering competition and competitiveness at the ports of the Gibraltar Strait

Manuel Acosta, Daniel Coronado and Ma Del Mar Cerban

Journal of Transport Geography, 2011, vol. 19, issue 4, 911-916

Abstract: This article provides an exploratory analysis from the perspective of the port operators of the factors that determine the competitiveness of fuel supply at the ports of the Gibraltar Strait (Bay of Algeciras, Gibraltar and Ceuta). The methodology is based on interviews and questionnaires focused on public and private institutions involved in the port services. The results reveal that fuel prices and geographical advantage are the two main factors seen by Gibraltar Strait port operators as influencing shipping company choice of bunkering port. In order of importance, other identified factors related to the cost and quality of services, including port tariffs, supply waiting time, service rates, simplicity of crew changing, presence of restrictive environmental regulations and customs strictness.

Keywords: Bunkering; Port competitiveness; Port choice; Port services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.11.008

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