英文摘要 |
This study aims to employ the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method to evaluate the importance of various criteria influencing the selection of multiple country consolidation port for ocean freight forwarders in the Pearl River Delta Region of China. A three-level hierarchical structure with 18 criteria is proposed based on literature review and experts, interviews. The AHP results indicate that logistics cost is the most critical factor influencing the selection of multiple country consolidation port for ocean freight forwarders in the region, followed by logistics capability, port infrastructure, and port political environment. Overall, these five most important criteria influencing the selection of a port to implement multiple country consolidation for ocean freight forwarders were consolidation costs, island transport cost, consolidation capability, shipping cost, and warehousing cost. The results also showed that the Hong Kong Port was selected as the best multiple country consolidation port of the Far East- Europe route for ocean freight forwarders in the Pearl River Delta Region. |