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A Hybrid MCDM Framework for Assessing the Strategic Role of Dry Ports in Emergency Logistics Networks: An Integrated Efficiency–Resilience Perspective

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  • Gani Mustafa İnegöl

    (Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Tuzla, 34940 Istanbul, Türkiye
    Karamürsel Maritime Vocational School, Kocaeli University, 41500 Karamürsel, Kocaeli, Türkiye)

  • Yasin Arslanoğlu

    (Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Tuzla, 34940 Istanbul, Türkiye)

Abstract

This study proposes a novel dual-role weighting framework for dry port location selection, bridging the gap between commercial logistics efficiency and strategic disaster resilience. Designed to establish a new theoretical evaluation paradigm, the research utilizes the Fuzzy Rough SWARA (FR-SWARA) method and a 12-person expert panel to weigh a comprehensive set of 31 criteria under high-dimensional uncertainty. The findings reveal a decisive hierarchical shift, where spatial and infrastructure-related dimensions significantly outweigh traditional cost considerations. This empirical evidence substantiates the transition from ‘just-in-time’ to ‘Just-in-Case’ logistics architectures. Ultimately, the study reconceptualizes the dry port as a ‘strategic stabilizer’—a critical infrastructure node that absorbs systemic shocks and maintains supply chain continuity during diverse crises, including natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed weighting framework offers a robust theoretical roadmap for policy and managerial decision-making in volatile geographies.

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  • Gani Mustafa İnegöl & Yasin Arslanoğlu, 2026. "A Hybrid MCDM Framework for Assessing the Strategic Role of Dry Ports in Emergency Logistics Networks: An Integrated Efficiency–Resilience Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-32, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:18:y:2026:i:9:p:4255-:d:1928008
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