Spatio-temporal differences of port competitiveness and its influencing factors in China under the 21st century Maritime Silk Road
by Yan Peng; Xinfang Zhang
International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (IJSTL), Vol. 19, No. 4, 2024
Abstract: This study introduces the spatial measurement method into the evaluation system of port competitiveness, and uses the proposed dynamic entropy weight technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution. Exploratory spatial data analysis and geographically weighted regression methods were used to reveal the spatio-temporal differences of the coastal port competitiveness and its influencing factors in China under the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road. The results show that: 1) the competitiveness of each port is quite different, which is a 'pyramid' structure. The competitiveness of northern and southern ports continued to increase; 2) the spatial agglomeration and distribution patterns of ports are gradually emerging, showing the phenomenon of 'club convergence'. Port competitiveness shows evident marginalisation characteristics; 3) environment, infrastructure, finance and other factors have a significant positive impact on port competitiveness. The regression coefficients of different factors have great spatial heterogeneity, but they correspond to the conditions of the port.
Online publication date: Tue, 21-Jan-2025
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