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Abstract
This paper examines the challenges and significance of improving contractual cooperation within the supply chain of port logistics services in China. In the context of a port supply chain comprising port enterprises and shipping companies, contractual cooperation serves as a vital coordination mechanism for cost reduction, information sharing, and risk sharing. Additionally, fourth-party logistics providers (4PLs) play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency and overall stability. However, the limited rational behavior of individual firms poses challenges to the stability of contractual cooperation. To address these challenges, this study proposes a game model to analyze the evolution of contractual cooperation and identify key factors influencing stability. Practical recommendations are provided to enhance stability and promote the high-quality development of China's port logistics service supply chain. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the main components of China's port logistics service supply chain, advances the theory of shipping supply chain contracts, and supports China's aspiration to become a global maritime and shipping powerhouse while maximizing global utility.
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Lin Feng
Lin Feng received her MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She is now an associate professor at the School of Shipping Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University. Her research interests include transportation economics, port and shipping economics.
Xiaodong Li
Xiaodong Li received the MS and PhD degree from the Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China, in 2016 and 2022, respectively. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow of the Collaborative Innovation Center for Integrated Transportation at Dalian Maritime University His research interests include green shipping management, optimization analysis, multimodal transportation, and game models.
Xingxing Zhang
Xingxing Zhang is a master student majoring in transportation with the Collaborative Innovation Center for Transport Studies, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China.
Adolf K. Y. Ng
Adolf K.Y. Ng is Professor of Transportation and Supply Chain Management at the Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, China. Adolf excels in the research and teaching of port management, transportation geography, climate change adaptation planning, transportation infrastructure planning and management, institutional and organizational change, global supply chains, green logistics, waste management, and maritime education.
Peng Jia
Peng Jia received his MS and PhD degrees from Dalian University of Technology and Nagoya University, respectively. He is now the executive director of the Collaborative Innovation Center for Integrated Transportation at Dalian Maritime University and a working postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interests include integrated transportation system planning, green ports and shipping.
Haibo Kuang
Haibo Kuang received the PhD degree in management science and engineering from the Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, in 2008. He is currently a Professor with the School of Maritime Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China.