Maritime Logistics Index (MLI): A composite Index

Abstract

Many indicators have been developed over the years to measure the quality of logistics, but it is not easy to capture the essence of the whole maritime system. To partially bridge this gap, a new index called Maritime Logistics Index (MLI) is proposed. This index captures the information related to the maritime system, such as maritime connectivity, port throughput, logistic performance and gross domestic product. It is widely accepted that the access to the global markets depends largely on all these facets, which are now bring together to measure the strength of maritime logistics at a country level. Additionally, the paper brings a brief discussion about the consequences of covid-19 pandemic and reveals the best performing countries after the crisis, in terms of maritime logistics.