Port resilience in the post-COVID-19 era

Area of Science:

• Maritime Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Port Operations

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges to global port operations, necessitating adaptive strategies.
• Ports are critical nodes in global supply chains, and their resilience is vital for economic stability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a multi-stakeholder port resilience index system.
• To evaluate the resilience of 22 major Chinese ports from 2020-2021.
• To investigate the impact of port resilience on port governance performance.

Main Methods:

• Entropy weight method applied to construct the port resilience index.
• Analysis of data from 22 major Chinese ports during 2020-2021.
• Statistical investigation of the relationship between port resilience and governance performance.

Main Results:

• The developed port resilience index system effectively measured port adaptability.
• Resiliently-governed ports achieved higher throughput during the pandemic.
• Enhanced port resilience correlated with reduced congestion and improved governance outcomes.

Conclusions:

• Port resilience is a critical factor for maintaining operational efficiency and governance performance in the face of global disruptions.
• The findings provide valuable insights for enhancing port adaptability and strategic planning in the post-COVID-19 era.
• Implementing resilience-focused strategies can strengthen the capacity of ports to navigate future crises.