TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on peripheral ports, hub ports and concentration – deconcentration factors. This is an issue, as investments in port development in more peripheral locations are challenging due to the difficult financial situation currently faced by the maritime industry.Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a narrative literature review focusing on peripherality in the context of seaports and transport. Moreover, it gathers the reasons why ports concentrate–deconcentrate, and how these factors evolve over time.Findings This paper develops a future research agenda for peripheral ports.Practical implications The paper provides insights for ports in developing countries in their efforts to upgrade their port facilities and infrastructure.Originality/value This paper contributes to the research on ports in peripheral locations which have been under studied compared to larger hub ports.
VL  - 3
IS  - 4
SN  - 2397-3757
DO  - 10.1108/MABR-09-2018-0040
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/MABR-09-2018-0040
AU  - Wiradanti Bahana
AU  - Pettit Stephen
AU  - Potter Andrew
AU  - Abouarghoub Wessam
PY  - 2018
Y1  - 2018/01/01
TI  - Ports, peripherality and concentration – deconcentration factors: a review
T2  - Maritime Business Review
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 375
EP  - 393
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -