...Julian Martinez-Moya; Thierry Vanelslander; María Feo-Valero; Ramón Sala-Garrido Purpose The present research aims to develop a Terminal Competitiveness Index (TCI) applied to the container terminals located in the Hamburg – Le Havre range, which is an area characterised for its intense container...

...Luong Hai Nguyen Purpose This empirical study explores the profound impact of management functions on the productivity of yard cargo handling equipment within container terminals. Design/methodology/approach By closely examining crucial management aspects such as planning, organizing, leading...

..., also offers a comparison of maritime and competition perspectives on these competition effects, allowing positioning of how effective decisional-making practices have been. Liner shipping Vertical integration Container terminals Competition European Commission The decision of liner...

... of container terminals by managing truck arrivals and the number of service gates satisfying a given level of service. Design/methodology/approach The approximation of M_t/G/n_t queuing model is applied and integrated into a cost optimisation...