남아프리카 항만 경쟁력 평가

Abstract

In the last decades we have witnessed profound changes in the maritime transport, which have modified the balance between capital and labor at seaports. Ports are now increasingly becoming capital-intensive industries, while in the past they used to be labor-intensive.

This paper looks at what competitive strategies can be implemented by South African Port Operations while they are faced with fierce competition from the neighboring Ports, Port of Maputo and Namport in Namibia. The development of bigger vessels demands major investments in the terminals to meet the ever growing competition in the Maritime industry. Port choice key determinants, port efficiency, hinterland connections and location play an important role in port choice of call by shipping lines.

Key words: Competitive advantage, Port Competitiveness, Port choice determinants.