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- Fuzzy-Set QCA on Performance and Sustainability Determinants of Ports Supporting Floating Offshore Wind FarmsPublication . Caldeirinha, V.; Felício, J. A.; Pinho, T.; Rodrigues, R.The present study explores the relationship between the characteristics, performance, and sustainability of ports that will, in the future, support the logistical chains of new floating offshore wind farms, considering the crucial advancement and expansion of the offshore wind energy sector for the transition to a low-carbon economy. Through a detailed analysis, which includes international case studies in America and Europe utilizing expert interviews and quantitative methods through surveys, the importance of the location, new types of infrastructure and superstructure, and new planning and governance models for the performance and sustainability of ports that will be involved in this new energy industry is highlighted. Also, the context in which ports associated with floating wind turbines are located influences the performance and sustainability. This research employs Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), based on a survey of 22 European sector company experts, to emphasize the critical port characteristics for the performance and sustainability. This study reveals the significant contribution of supporting ports for the future floating offshore wind sector for the gross added value and the expansion of regional employment, and the need for new planning, construction, operation, and management models for ports instead of the traditional models applied to simple cargo loading and unloading ports, offering valuable new insights for port managers, policymakers, and academics. However, a future research trajectory with a more geographically diverse sample is suggested to enhance the applicability and generalizability of the results.
- How do sustainable port practices infuence local communities’ perceptions of ports?Publication . Felício, J.; Batista, M.; Dooms, M.; Caldeirinha, V.The symbiotic relationship between ports and cities in spatial, social, and cultural terms is fundamental in tackling new transport, urban, and environmental challenges. A positive perception of port clusters within local communities is increasingly becoming a source of competitive advantage for the further development of port clusters and regions. This research examines how the economic, social, and environmental practices of port-managing bodies influence such perceptions and ensure the sustainable development of port clusters and regions. We define sustainable port practices and measure their impact on perceptions of ports. We apply structural equation modeling (SEM) to data from 256 survey responses. The results confirm the importance of sustainable port practices in influencing perceptions. Communication with local communities; the participation of the latter in port management; and investment by the port in local development are key sustainable port practices. The study also confirms the moderating influence of the characteristics of the port region and port cluster.
- Perceção das Comunidades Locais Sobre Práticas Portuárias Sustentáveis.Publication . Caldeirinha, V.; Batista, M.; Felício, J.; Dooms, M.A percepção positiva do cluster portuário pelas comunidades locais é uma vantagem competitiva e facilita a licença social de operação e expansão do porto. Pretendemos compreender as práticas econômicas, sociais e ambientais dos gestores portuários que influenciam a percepção das comunidades locais e asseguram o desenvolvimento sustentável do cluster portuário. Definimos as práticas portuárias sustentáveis, medimos o seu impacto na percepção das comunidades locais e verificamos a influência moderadora das características da região e do cluster portuário. Utiliza-se o inquérito enviado aos stakeholders portuários e cidadãos portugueses. Uma amostra de 262 respostas suporta a metodologia com base no modelo de equações estruturais (SEM). Os resultados indicam a importância das práticas portuárias de controle do impacto do porto na região, comunicação do porto com a região, participação da região na gestão do porto e investimento portuário no desenvolvimento da região na influência da percepção das comunidades locais.
- The Impact of Port Community Systems (PCS) Characteristics on PerformancePublication . Caldeirinha, V.; Felício, J. A.; Salvador, A.; Nabais, J.; Pinho, T.The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of the port community system (PCS) and its influence on port performance. The techniques of principal component analysis and structural equation modelling are applied to 153 valid responses from a sample, obtained from Portuguese port community experts. The results identify and measure the factors that characterize the PCS and affects port performance. PCS characteristic, including service level, partner network, ship services, cargo services, logistics services and advanced services, affect port per formance, defined as operational performance, effectiveness and efficiency. The primary contribution of this study is to show the mechanisms that allow ports to adjust and evolve the PCS characteristics and develop new features that affect port performance.