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Table 3 Attribute levelsa

From: Investigating the bunkering choice determinants: the case of the port of Antwerp

Attribute

Attribute description

Attribute levels

PRICE

Price, USD/t

650

625

600

575

550

PROP_F

Quality of fuel provision: trust that correct quantities and quality bunkered

no

yes

   

COST_OTH

Other costs related to calling port

+20%

+10%

0

−10%

−20%

GEO

Market fit with the location of the port

Bad: small market, far (3 or more days) from O/D of goods

Average: medium-sized market, or further (1–2 days) from O/D of cargo

Good: where the market is, less than ½ day by truck

P_CONGESTION

Port congestion

High

Medium

Low

  

PROP_P

Administrative attractiveness of the port

Low

Medium

High

  
  1. Source: Own composition
  2. athe most likely preferred attribute levels appear last