An analytical framework for managing container terminals. (13th August 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lun, Y.H. Venus; Cariou, Pierre
• Is Part Of: International journal of shipping and transport logistics. Volume 1:Number 4(2009)
• Page Start: 419
• Page End: 436
• Publication Date: 2009-08-13
• Subjects: container terminals -- terminal operations -- terminal performance -- terminal management -- data envelopment analysis -- DEA -- regression modelling -- productivity -- regional coverage -- operating efficiency -- business focus -- internationalisation -- terminal networks; Shipping -- Periodicals; Shipping -- Statistics; Logistics -- Periodicals; 387.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-6517

Abstract

This study aims to empirically develop a reference for terminal operators to evaluate their operational performance. This paper starts with a discussion on container terminal operations and the development of global container terminal operators. In this study, we applied data envelopment analysis (DEA) as a quantitative analytical tool to measure and evaluate the efficiency of global container terminal operators. In addition, we used regression modelling as a tool to formulate two regression equations as a reference for performance evaluation by container terminal operators. Our findings indicate that efficient global terminal operators are global stevedores. Accordingly, we propose a 'PROFIT' framework, which consists of the dimensions of productivity, regional coverage, operating efficiency, focus of business, internationalisation and terminal network, which is useful for a container terminal to manage their terminal operations and development.