Maritime Economic Logistics

TABLE 1

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Internationalisation and Consolidation of the Container Port Industry: Assessment of Channel Structure and Relationships

Khalid Bichou and Michael G H Bell

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Table 1. Research hypotheses

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H1 There is a positive relationship between the extent of channel power of shipping lines and the level of channel conflict between carriers and ports.
H2a The level of channel power has a positive impact on consolidation arrangements in ports.
H2b The level of channel power has a positive impact on footloose arrangements and mobility of shipping lines.
H3a The level of conflict has a positive impact on consolidation arrangements in ports.
H3b The level of conflict has a positive impact on footloose mobility of shipping lines.
H4 The higher the level of consolidation, the higher the performance of the channel.
H5 The higher the performance of the channel, the lower the level of mobility.
H6 The higher the level of consolidation, the lower is the risk of footloose relocations by the lines.
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