Improved fuzzy AHP based game-theoretic model for shipyard selection

OCEAN ENGINEERING

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Sahin, Bekir¹  Yazir, Devran²  Soylu, Ahmet³  Yip, Tsz Leung⁴ 

[1] Int Maritime Coll Oman, Dept Logist & Transport Management, Sohar, Oman

[2] Karadeniz Tech Univ, Surmene Fac Maritime Sci, Trabzon, Turkey

[3] OsloMet Oslo Metropolitan Univ, Dept Comp Sci, Oslo, Norway

[4] Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Dept Logist & Maritime Studies, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

关键词: Risk assessment;    Shipping business;    Shipyards;    Group decision making;    Game theory;    IFAHP;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.109060

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Shipowners face the challenge of selecting shipyards to build a new ship, as shipyards are highly similar in terms of capacity and capability but highly heterogeneous with a variety of incentives to shipowners. Building a new ship takes at months and is very expensive, and selecting a prospective shipyard demands the shipowners to have a wealth of experience and knowledge. We develop an improved fuzzy AHP (IFAHP) based game-theoretic model to analyze two competitive shipyards. This model allows us to conduct pairwise comparisons on risks of selecting competitive shipyards. A case study in which two shipyards offering prospective services to the shipowners is conducted with several rounds of expert consultations. This study contributes to the literature by providing both the players and beneficiaries of a game with considerable insights on shipbuilding. We discuss some practical implications for both the shipowners and shipyards.

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