How do sustainable port practices infuence local communities’ perceptions of ports?

Felício, J.; Batista, M.; Dooms, M.; Caldeirinha, V.

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How do sustainable port practices infuence local communities’ perceptions of ports?

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dc.contributor.author	Felício, J.
dc.contributor.author	Batista, M.
dc.contributor.author	Dooms, M.
dc.contributor.author	Caldeirinha, V.
dc.date.accessioned	2025-09-25T11:22:25Z
dc.date.available	2025-09-25T11:22:25Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.description.abstract	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.	eng
dc.identifier.citation	Felício, J. A., Batista, M., Dooms, M., & Caldeirinha, V. (2023). How do sustainable port practices influence local communities’ perceptions of ports?. Maritime Economics & Logistics, 25(2), 351-380.
dc.identifier.doi	10.1057/s41278-022-00237-7
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/58835
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.peerreviewed	yes
dc.publisher	Springer Nature
dc.relation.hasversion	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41278-022-00237-7
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subject	Sustainable port practices
dc.subject	Local communities’ perceptions
dc.subject	Social license to operate (SLTO)
dc.subject	Stakeholder management
dc.subject	Port cluster
dc.title	How do sustainable port practices infuence local communities’ perceptions of ports?	eng
dc.type	contribution to journal
dspace.entity.type	Publication
oaire.citation.endPage	380
oaire.citation.startPage	351
oaire.citation.title	Maritime Economics & Logistics
oaire.citation.volume	25
oaire.version	http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85