Evaluation of the Criteria Affecting to the Ship Selection Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Cover Image

Gemi Türü Seçimini Etkileyen Faktörlerin Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHP) Yöntemi Kullanılarak Değerlendirilmesi
Evaluation of the Criteria Affecting to the Ship Selection Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

Author(s): Ömer Faruk Görçün
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Methodology and research technology, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: AHP Method; Ship Selection; Logistics; Maritime Transportation;

Summary/Abstract: Maritime transportation has an increasing importance for global supply chains. The main element of the maritime transportation that can provide the opportunity to carry out transportation activities between two seaports is the marine vessels. Within this framework, proper ship selection can be defined as an extremely critical decision in the frame of the maritime transportation. The aforementioned selection can be defined as the multi-criteria decision-making problem due to decision alternatives concerning with ship selection are affected by various factors. In this study, the methodology of the Analytic Hierarchy Process is proposed as a systematic and structural frame that can be used as a mathematical model that can be used by decision-makers in the selection process of ships which use in the international logistics activities. This study is based on data that obtained from conducted meetings with experts who are senior executives or owner of maritime transportation companies.

  • Issue Year: 18/2020
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 36-50
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Turkish