Table 10 Average Significance Scores (AvSSs) of the Criteria
Criteria | Hub and Spoke | Relay | t-stat |
|---|---|---|---|
Deviation Cost | 4.46 | 4.31 | 0.413 |
Port Cost | 4.46 | 4.31 | 0.562 |
Cost in Feeder Link | 4.69 | N/A | N/A |
Deviation Time | 4.69 | 4.31 | 0.938 |
Vessel Turnaround Time | 4.77 | 4.54 | 1.915* |
Waiting Time | 4.46 | 4.31 | 1.000 |
Time in Feeder Link | 4.77 | N/A | N/A |
Availability of Captive Cargo | 3.77 | 3.62 | 0.485 |
Frequency of Ship Visits | 3.92 | 3.85 | 0.562 |
Number of Services Calling at Port | 3.92 | 3.92 | 0.000 |
Location Relative to Other Hub Ports | 4.00 | 3.85 | 1.477 |
Hub Port Accessibility | 4.23 | 4.39 | −0.616 |
Connected Feeder Markets | 4.15 | N/A | N/A |
Port Capacity | 4.31 | 4.23 | 0.562 |
Berth Availability | 5.00 | 4.85 | 1.477 |
Frequency of Delays | 4.69 | 4.77 | −1.000 |
Records of Damages | 3.69 | 3.62 | −0.322 |
Port Authority/Customs Policies/Regulations | 4.00 | 3.85 | 1.000 |
Port Infrastructure | 4.15 | 4.08 | 0.562 |
Port Superstructure | 3.92 | 3.92 | 0.000 |
IT and Advanced Technology | 4.00 | 3.69 | 1.298 |
Logistics Facilities | 4.08 | 3.62 | 2.144* |
Efficiency of Navigational Services | 4.31 | 4.08 | 1.389 |
Efficiency of Husbandry Services | 3.00 | 3.15 | −0.805 |
Professional Employees | 4.00 | 3.92 | 1.000 |
Marketing Efforts | 3.23 | 3.00 | 1.389 |
Port Flexibility on Shipping Line Requests | 4.15 | 4.15 | 0.000 |
Financial Clearance Capability | 3.62 | 3.62 | 0.000 |
Availability of Dedicated/Own Terminal | 3.08 | 3.23 | −0.805 |
Personal Contacts | 3.23 | 3.15 | 1.000 |
Special Preferences on Shipping Lines | 3.23 | 3.00 | 1.897* |
Availability of Feeder Services | 3.77 | N/A | N/A |
Opinions/Preferences of Shippers and Forwarders | 3.62 | 3.54 | 0.322 |
Position of Hub Port with Shipping Line Services | 3.69 | 3.62 | 0.562 |