Multiple criteria evaluation for developing of competitive strategies on Turkish container ports

M. Celik*, I. D. Er

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Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to design a multiple criteria evaluation model to perform a comparative assessment on container ports in Turkiye with respect to port competitiveness requirements. The port of Ambarli, Gemport, Haydarpasa, Izmir, and Mersin are considered as alternatives to evaluate within this study. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Fuzzy TOPSIS are determined as a hybrid evaluation methodology to outline the weights on evaluation factors and to identify the performance of the each container port correspondingly. As the potential users of the container terminals, the leading container firms in Turkish maritime industry are being involved into the evaluation process to increase the utility of the proposed model outcomes. The practical results of this study can be utilized for supporting modernization facilities of the existing container ports and appraising of the new investments on container terminal projects in advance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaritime Industry, Ocean Engineering and Coastal Resources - Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 2007
Pages613-618
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event12th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 2007 - Varna, Bulgaria
Duration: 2 Sept 20076 Sept 2007

Publication series

NameMaritime Industry, Ocean Engineering and Coastal Resources - Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 2007
Volume1

Conference

Conference12th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 2007
Country/TerritoryBulgaria
CityVarna
Period2/09/076/09/07

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