Impact of logistics and economic structure on seaport infrastructure: a case of Mediterranean countries

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper aims to study the relationship between port infrastructure quality, logistics quality and competence and economic structure. The study depends on balanced panel data from 15 Mediterranean countries between 2010 and 2018. It applies an econometric analysis using several hypotheses. The results reveal a significant correlation between port infrastructure and logistics quality and competence hypothesis. It shows also that port infrastructure quality is highly influenced by logistics quality and competence. So, to keep seaports competitive, the port quality infrastructure is required, also to be evolved with the logistic services quality progress in the maritime industry. Moreover, there is a need to optimise all economic structure factors to attain logistic chain benefits and to improve port infrastructure quality.