Standard Containerization and International Trade in Seaport, Rivers State
Vol.6 Special Issue
The study examines the relationship between standard containerization and international trade in seaports in Rivers State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprises of two the two seaports in Rivers State with 61 staff participants as drawn the port examined. The sample size of the study was 61 hence census was adopted. The study in its methodology adopted the cross-sectional survey design. In order to obtain data from the respondents, structured questionnaire was used while the data were analyzed using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient as aided by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Consequently, the study revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between standard containerization and all measures of international trade used in the study. Hence, it was recommended that there is the need to initiate new pliable supply chains and harmonize existing ones connecting the hinterland in order to enhance attractiveness and increase the economic success of Nigerian Ports.
