Corridor study. The paper likewise examines the main ports on the Bay of Bengal to understand their history, regulatory regimes …, purpose, capabilities, primary specifications, constraints, productivity, fitness for purpose when compared to other ports in …

unfolded in recent years. Whereas in the past shipowners and ports used to compete with one another, the competitive struggle … in the port and maritime arena. Subsequently, we look at the strategic behaviour exhibited by the main market players … (shipowners, terminal operating companies, port authorities, logistics service providers, etc) and analyse their objectives …