Othman, Mohammad Khairuddin and Abdul Rahman, Noorul Shaiful Fitri and Ismail, Alisha and Saharuddin, A.H. (2020) Factors contributing to the imbalances of cargo flows in Malaysia large-scale minor ports using a fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) approach. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, XXX (XXX). pp. 1-14. ISSN 20925212

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Abstract

Malaysian ports have been recording imbalances in cargo flows year after year, whether in the form of a deficit or surplus, and the condition is becoming significant. As such, it has raised concerns among port stakeholders about the impact of such a situation on the sustainability of port operations, as well as questions about the actual reasons behind the occurrence, which is still ambiguous with regard to large-scale minor ports in Malaysia. This study was aimed at identifying the main factors that are contributing to the imbalanced cargo flows at large-scale minor ports in Malaysia by ranking all the possible factors using a systematic decision-making technique known as FAHP. The results showed that “economic factors” are the main contributors to these imbalances, followed by several other factors. This study contributes a clear insight into the main factors that are causing the imbalances in cargo flows at large-scale minor ports in Malaysia. Also, it may assist decision-makers and policymakers in identifying the key factors that are affecting business operations at these ports as well as guide them into using a systematic analytical approach like the FAHP to evaluate other situations with regard to the business, operations and management of ports, where applicable.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Imbalances in cargo flows, Malaysian ports,Large-scale minor ports, Decision-making approach, Port operations, Fuzzy AHP
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Technology Management & Logistics
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	12 Feb 2020 07:46
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2020 07:46
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/26812

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