Research on Yangtze River dangerous articles logistics port hierarchical layout evaluation of Jiangsu Province based on disaster theory

Abstract

The distinct along the Yangtze River of Jiangsu Province is China's key development areas of petrochemical industry. Reasonable hierarchical layout of dangerous articles ports plays an important role in use coastal resources effectively and meeting hinterland chemical industry. Breaking traditional port layout theory, dangerous articles logistics port hierarchical layout evaluation model has been made based on disaster economic theory and gray clustering method. Followed with case study of 8 ports in Jiangsu province, evaluation results and development suggestions have also been given. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.