An Empirical Analysis on Container Vessels Enlargement: Exploring Causal Factors from the Perspective of Malaysian Maritime Trade System
Jagan Jeevan1, Masha Menhat2, Diana Anuar3
1Jagan Jeevan, Malaysian Maritime Logistics and Transport Centre, School of Business and Maritime Management, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia.
2Masha Menhat, Malaysian Maritime Logistics and Transport Centre, School of Business and Maritime Management, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia.
3Diana Anuar, Malaysian Maritime Logistics and Transport Centre, School of Business and Maritime Management, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 28 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 May 2019 | PP: 366-373 | Volume-8 Issue-1S May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10530581S19/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The capacity of container carrier has been evolved since 1956 from 500 TEUs until more than 21,000 TEUs via Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS). Large vessels benefited the customers from the perspectives economies of scale at sea, but terminal operators and seaport authorities are pushed into potential diseconomies of scale because they must make significant investments such as equipment and nautical accessibility. To react with the current situation, a research was carried out to investigate the main factors that contribute to the containership size enlargement which become a significant parameter for seaport competitiveness. Self-administrated and online survey has been conducted at 3 main seaports including Port Klang Authority, West Port Malaysia and Port of Tanjung Pelepas which consisting of 37 participants. To achieve main objectives of this paper, Exploratory Factors Analysis (EFA) has been employed. The outcome shows that factors that causing vessels enlargement in Malaysian maritime system are including shipping operations, seaport and shipping integrations, cost effectiveness and technological advancement.
Keywords: Container Vessel; Vessel Enlargement; Malaysian Seaports.
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