This study aims to investigate how seaport research has been conducted from the methodological perspective. To this end, this study reviews published port literature for the last three decades (1980–2000s). The investigation primarily categorises the literature according to various methodological issues such as research paradigm, research strategy, basedisciplines,research methods and analysi…
In recent years there have been significant changes to the logistics environment in which ports operate, which is now focused on supply chain management, global networking and customer orientation practices. Furthermore, ports have adopted different strategies concerning their level and form of integration into supply chains, service quality and provision of value-added activities. Traditional …
The changing role of seaports in supply chains has been the subject of extensive research in the recent literature. The strategic development of seaport terminals, responding to the need for closer integration into supply chains, invites a more detailed examination of the influence of the supply chain structures on seaport performance. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the effects of su…