Evaluating the Developing Potentiality of Shenzhen Port Logistics after Arctic Routes Open : Based on the Entropy-Weight TOPSIS

Under the background of the global economy, it is only a matter of time before the Arctic routes are fully navigable. The change of routes will certainly modify the status of international ports in the cross-board trades and logistics industry. This paper takes Shenzhen Port as the research object, and first analyzes the current situation of Shenzhen Port Logistics. Then, the influence of Arctic routes navigation on Shenzhen port logistics will be evaluated by using the Entropy-weight TOPSIS method. Finally, after constructing the comprehensive evaluation index system, and using 15 index factors to compare Shenzhen Port with other 5 Northeast Asian ports, this paper makes a comparative analysis between Shenzhen Port and other selected sample ports. It identifies the future development direction of Shenzhen Port Logistics after the navigation of Arctic routes and puts forward some possible developing strategies. This paper argues that after the opening of the Arctic routes, the geographical advantages and economic benefits of Shenzhen Port will be more prominent. It will help Shenzhen port to replace the world status of some traditional ports and become the next generation hub port of Northeast Asia.