Factors Influencing Selection of Container Shipping Lines in Pakistan – A Logistics Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.18034/abr.v7i1.8Keywords:
container shipping lines, reliability, responsiveness, freight cost, IT orientation, communicationAbstract
The purpose of this study is to understand the most influential factors affecting the selection of container shipping lines in Karachi, Pakistan and to assist shipping lines to formulate their strategies and long-term goals in accordance with key influential factors. Reliability, transport cost, responsiveness sand IT orientation and communication are the key influential factors in selection of container shipping lines. An online survey was conducted to acquire responses from shipping line customers i.e. freight forwarders, exporters, manufacturers etc. Questionnaires were sent to 350 individuals who have clear responsibility of selecting container shipping line based on their preferences and logistics requirement. Out of these 350 respondents, 150 usable responses were received having a response rate of 44%. Data was analyzed by using SPSS Statistics. Multiple regression tests were run to analyze the significance of influential factors on the selection of container shipping lines. Reliability test was also executed to indicate significance.
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Banomyong, R., &Supatn, N. (2011). Selecting logistics providers in Thailand: a shippers' perspective. European Journal of Marketing, 45(3), 419-437.
Chang, C. H., Xu, J., & Song, D. P. (2015). Risk analysis for container shipping: from a logistics perspective. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 26(1), 147-171.
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Shen, L., Mathiyazhagan, K., Kannan, D., & Ying, W. (2015). Study on analysing the criteria's for selection of shipping carriers in Chinese shipping market using analytical hierarchy process. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 7(6), 742-757.
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Tseng, P. H., & Liao, C. H. (2015). Supply chain integration, information technology, market orientation and firm performance in container shipping firms. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 26(1), 82-106.
Wang, S., Qu, X., Wang, T., & Yi, W. (2017). Optimal Container Routing in Liner Shipping Networks Considering Repacking 20 ft Containers into 40 ft Containers. Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2017.
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YUEN, K. F., THAI, V. V. & DAHLGAARD-PARK, S. M., 2015, Service quality and customer satisfaction in liner shipping. International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, 7(2), 1-20.
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2017-04-25
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Iqbal, B., & Siddiqui, D. A. (2017). Factors Influencing Selection of Container Shipping Lines in Pakistan – A Logistics Perspective. Asian Business Review, 7(1), Art. #4, pp. 35–44. https://doi.org/10.18034/abr.v7i1.8
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