Shippers vs. freight forwarders: Do they differ in their port choice decisions? Evidence from the Spanish ceramic tile industry

María Feo-Valero and Julián Martínez-Moya

Research in Transportation Economics, 2022, vol. 95, issue C

Abstract: The present research aims to compare shippers’ and freight forwarders' port choice criteria in order to identify the main differences between these two decision-makers. Specifically, the research focuses on the port choice of the shippers belonging to the Spanish ceramic tile industry and the freight forwarders who manage their shipments. To do so, a mixed logit model is used with data obtained through a stated preference experiment. According to our results, shippers and freight forwarders differ only in the valuation of the cost attribute, with the latter being more cost-sensitive. Moreover, results indicate that freight forwarders are more conservative in their port choice decisions, as they show greater inertia in terms of continuing to use their current departure port. Furthermore, the policy scenario considered yields interesting conclusions about the effectiveness of the different potential actions that could be carried out by Port Authorities to attract cargo.

Keywords: Port choice; Port competitiveness; Ceramic tile industry; Freight forwarders; Shippers; Port of Valencia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C25 C51 F14 L91 R41 R42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2022.101195

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