Study on Charging for Comprehensive Port and Shipping Services Based on Collector Investigation Data

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202612220

Author(s)

Tianchao Guan1, Guoqing Liu1,*, Zhehui Zhang1,*, Xin Guo2

Affiliation(s)

1Economic Policy and Development Strategy Research Center (Legal Research Center), China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, Beijing, China 2Zhejiang Seaport Logistics Group Co., Ltd., Ningbo, Zhejiang, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Ports and shipping are fundamental components of waterborne transportation, serving as the connecting points of socio-economic activities. Price is a crucial manifestation of how the market and regulatory authorities play their roles. This study adopts a user survey approach to collect data on the fees charged by major market participants involved in port and shipping operations, and related sectors associated with container port and border activities. It systematically categorizes the primary fee items and analyzes their share of total logistics costs. The study further validates these findings through a case analysis of container shipping from China to the U.S. West Coast. Results indicate that the majority of total fees is paid to shipping companies, while port enterprises receive only a small fraction of the total charges. This research provides a theoretical basis for policymakers and port authorities to pursue reforms in the fee structures of comprehensive port and shipping services.

Keywords

Container Transportation; User Survey Data; Comprehensive Port and Shipping Services; Pricing Entities.

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