Ports in multi-level maritime networks: evidence from the Atlantic (1996–2006)
Ports in multi-level maritime networks: evidence from the Atlantic (1996–2006)
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AbstractWhile maritime transport ensures about 90% of world trade volumes, it has not yet attracted as much attention as other transport systems from a graph perspective. As a result, the relative situation and the evolution of seaports within maritime networks are not well understood. This paper wishes verifying to what extent the hub-and-spoke strategies of ports and ocean carriers have modified the structure of a maritime network, based on the Atlantic case. We apply graph measures and clustering methods on liner movements in 1996 and 2006. The methodology also underlines which ports are increasing their position by carriers’ circulation patterns on various scales. This research demonstrates that the polarization of the Atlantic network by few dominant ports occurs in parallel with the increased spatial integration of this area by shipping lines.
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Ports in multi-level maritime networks: evidence from the Atlantic (1996–2006)
Journal of Transport Geography ; 18 , 4 ; 508-518
2010-01-01
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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