Efficiency and productivity of container terminals in Brazilian ports (2008–2017)

After the economic recession in which Brazil was immersed during the years 2015 and 2016, signs of recovery are perceived through port activity. The objective of this research is to analyze the efficiency and productivity of 20 container terminals in Brazilian ports for the 2008 to 2017 period. The methodology used is stochastic frontier analysis and operational port indicators including variables such as the frequency of calls. The most significant findings obtained from the efficiency analysis reveal that private terminal operators are more efficient. The average technical efficiency level was 0.66 in 2008 and in the last year 0.51.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2018.11.006
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957178718302406
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  • © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • López-Bermúdez, Beatriz
  • Freire-Seoane, Maria Jesus
  • González-Laxe, Fernando
• Publication Date: 2019-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 82-91
• Serial:
  • Utilities Policy
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0957-1787
  • Serial URL: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/utilities-policy

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container terminals; Economic efficiency; Ports; Productivity
• Geographic Terms: Brazil
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Policy; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01751245
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 1 2020 3:55PM