Factor Cluster Analysis of Qingdao Port Logistics Competitiveness

Wei Xu,Xiaohan Gong

doi:10.3390/logistics4040026

Abstract

In order to make clear the positioning of the port logistics competitiveness of Qingdao Port among the major coastal ports in China, recognize the development level and shortcomings of its own port, and promote the enhancement of its own port logistics competitiveness, this paper uses the factor analysis method and fuzzy equivalence relationship clustering method to select 17 evaluation indicators from the two dimensions at the port hardware level and software level, respectively. Based on the relevant index data of nine major coastal ports in China including Qingdao Port from 2019, this paper makes a comparative analysis on the competitiveness of Qingdao Port in major coastal port groups in China. The results reflect the differences in the competitiveness of port logistics, and find the weaknesses of Qingdao Port in the strength of the port logistics industry, port transport conditions, etc., so as to improve and enhance the competitiveness of port logistics, such as increasing the proportion of port fixed investment, and speeding up the adjustment of transport structure.

Highlights

As important infrastructures of regional economic development, ports play a decisive role
Qingdao is solidly advancing the construction of a free trade pilot zone, and port logistics is essential for the construction of free trade ports
The results show that the port logistics industry strength factor is the main influence factor, and the comprehensive score calculation and ranking of each port can determine the port logistics competitiveness positioning of Qingdao Port in the main coastal port groups in the country

Summary

Introduction

As important infrastructures of regional economic development, ports play a decisive role. To develop modern port logistics and improve the competitiveness of port logistics has become an important issue concerning the modernization of ports and sustainable development of regional economy. Port and maintain its sustainable competitive advantage, it is necessary to understand the factors that affect the competitiveness of Qingdao Port and compare it with other ports horizontally. The scientific evaluation and analysis of port logistics competitiveness is conducive to the common development of coastal cities and ports [1]. In order to clarify the status and level of Qingdao Port logistics competitiveness in China’s main coastal port groups, this paper first uses factor analysis to compare and analyze the competitiveness of Qingdao Port in China’s major coastal port groups. The results show that the various strength and comprehensive strength of Qingdao Port are in the middle level, and there is a big gap between

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