C.T.Y. (Chi Tran Yen) Doan

Ports have progressively developed into vital nodes in global supply chains, but the role of ports in these global supply chains is changing. This triggers a number of knowledge questions that are relevant to port stakeholders that include but are not limited to: port authorities, deep sea carriers, port terminal operators, port information system providers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers, customs, and shippers. The main research question reads as follows: By what methods can the role of ports in port supply chains be explored and leveraged, in order to take advantage of the unique position of the port in providing tailor-made solutions to individual shipper supply chains? In this proposal, we elaborate on the main research question with five interrelated focal areas: (1)  The favorable position of the port as gateway of numerous individual shipper supply chains; (2) The development of value adding information services on digital platforms in the context of port supply chains; (3) The value add of the port expressed not only in economic terms, but also in terms of social and environmental performance; (4) The containerized international logistics system as a precursor of the "Physical Internet"; and (5) The development of the logistics ecosystem in and around the port in light of the previous and the role of the port authority in managing this.