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Exploratory Study on the Key Characteristics of Secondary Ports Categorisation: An Analysis from the Perspectives of Malaysian Experts

Authors
Mohammad Khairuddin Othman1, *, Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul Rahman2, Alisha Ismail3, Noor Apandi Osnin4, Rudiah Md Hanafiah5
1Faculty of Maritime Studies, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 20130, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
2Faculty of Business, Higher College of Technology, 25035, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3School of International Studies, College of Law, Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
4Faculty of Maritime Studies, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 20130, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
5Faculty of Maritime Studies, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 20130, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: m.khairuddin@umt.edu.my
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Mohammad Khairuddin Othman
Available Online 22 May 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-425-9_4How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Port Characteristics; Secondary Ports; Malaysia; Qualitative Study; Grounded Theory; Social Science
Abstract

Secondary ports in Malaysia are categorized in an ambiguous state and noted inconsistently throughout the existing literature because there is no clear and conclusive definition that can accurately explain their backgrounds based on specific characteristics. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the secondary port operational characteristics to address the current ambiguity and inconsistency of information observed in the literature. This study adopted a systematic qualitative approach to conduct a cross-case analysis and to obtain the necessary information from the field experts and established literature. The results obtained indicate that there are seven key characteristics emphasized to differentiate the background of secondary ports and assist in the port categorizing process. Such results could assist decision-makers and policy-makers to provide better a perspective on the background of maritime ports in Malaysia and highlight the differences of port categories in a systematic way. This study is valuable in that it identifies a set of key characteristics that reconcile local perspectives with the global context related to port categorization initiatives, thereby contributing to a more streamlined and coherent approach to this important issue.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of International Conference on Governance, Management & Social Innovation (ICGMSI 2023)
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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
22 May 2024
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978-94-6463-425-9
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-425-9_4How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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