The continuous search for new port governance models: experiences from a developing country
Date
2023
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Publisher
Journal of Shipping and Trade
Abstract
This paper bridges port governance and stakeholder theory to contribute to new
understandings of changed stakeholder relations due to the building of new container
terminals. The case of the newly inaugurated very large high-tech container terminal
commissioned to and developed and operated by Meridian Port Services (MPS), in the
Port of Tema, Ghana, provides the empirical foundation for investigating the new stake holder engagement. Through focus groups, descriptive statistics, and a series of quali tative and open-ended interviews carried out in structured stakeholder events, the
paper aims to deliver new knowledge relevant to the many hybrid port governance
systems seen today. Moreover, it wants to inform authorities and companies about the
implications of diferent strategic choices and how changes progress. The study shows
that despite shared goals of efciency, all parties involved have had major difculties
in fnding a new port governance model, which they all consider fair and which can
contribute to a continuously economically sustainable port management practice.
Description
Research Article
Keywords
Port governance, Stakeholder theory, Inclusive port development