Abstract
The importance of attractiveness of the marine container terminal operators have significantly increased in the recent years due to them influence on the worldwide economy. This article aim is to evaluate the attractiveness of marine container terminals by using a qualitative analysis. The main point is to define the attractiveness of the Marine Container Terminal Operators (MCTOs) located in Poland. The qualitative analysis has provided arguments to conclude that marine container market in Poland currently is attractive from the point of existing MCTOs in this sector. The developed model helps to estimate the attractiveness of the marine container terminal market (MCTM) in Poland.
Highlights
Marine container terminal operators play an important role as a node in many logistic supply chains
The attractiveness of the marine container market is perceived as the capability to effectively compete in the world while improving most needs of major link in transport chain, the needs of both transport and shippers customers, higher levels of efficiency in land haulage and its infrastructures
It is arguable to ascertain the attractiveness of investigated sector is satisfactory attractive for Marine Container Terminal Operators (MCTOs) operating in Poland
Summary
Marine container terminal operators play an important role as a node in many logistic supply chains. These main players operate container transshipment between various transport modalities. The vessels may reach cargo capacity 50 000 TEU [1]. These growths and developments urge the main and minor marine container terminal operators to reconsider their equipment and logistics or even to expand. In order to achieve the aim, the following objectives have been put forward:
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