A Hybrid MCDM Framework for Assessing the Strategic Role of Dry Ports in Emergency Logistics Networks: An Integrated Efficiency–Resilience Perspective
Sustainability (Switzerland), vol.18, no.9, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 18 Issue: 9
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.3390/su18094255
- Journal Name: Sustainability (Switzerland)
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Geobase, INSPEC
- Keywords: dry port, emergency logistics, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM), resilience, supply chain security
- Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes
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.