Operational performance evaluation of major container ports in the Asia-Pacific region

If international container ports are to gain a proper appreciation of their various advantages, disadvantages and potential opportunities in a globally competitive environment, it is essential that they conduct effective evaluation of their operational performance. The present study applies five models of data envelopment analysis to acquire a variety of complementary information about the operational efficiency of major container ports in the Asia-Pacific region and to identify trends in port efficiency. The study first establishes the causes of inefficiency on the basis of efficiency value analysis. Slack variable analysis is then used to identify potential areas of improvement for inefficient ports. This is followed by the utilization of return to scale analysis to assess whether each port is in a state of increasing, decreasing, or constant return to scale. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is conducted to identify which input or output variables have larger weights in terms of efficiency. The results provide valuable information for port managements in their attempts to establish competitive strategies for the future and to improve their resource utilization for ongoing improvements in operational efficiency.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/03088830701695248
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03088839
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor & Francis
• Authors:
  • Lin, L C
  • Tseng, C C
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 535-551
• Serial:
  • Maritime Policy & Management
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0308-8839
  • EISSN: 1464-5254
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tmpm20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Container terminals; Evaluation and assessment; International; Management; Ports; Variables
• Uncontrolled Terms: Operational efficiency; Performance analysis
• Geographic Terms: East Asia
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01089094
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 26 2008 12:51PM