ABSTRACT
The purpose of port coordination and cooperation strategies is for a port authority to formalize its expansion through a more active landlord function. The key drivers for the setting up of coordination mechanisms include capital investments to accommodate increased traffic through the involvement of supply chain actors at the port and in the hinterland. There are two types of competitive strategies for ports: the concept of cooperation between different ports and the concept of improving the integration and coordination in hinterland transport networks. Coordination also occurs within port terminals, as terminal operators attempt to improve productivity through coordination with terminal users. Port cooperation is a strategy to improve port performance. For larger ports, cooperation might facilitate landside coordination of hinterland connections through neighboring load centers. Port networking for market segmentation and the coordination of functions can prevent port authorities from wasting scarce resources on inter-port competition.
