Imroving Performance in Port Authorities
Imroving Performance in Port Authorities
Imroving Performance in Port Authorities
IN PORT AUTHORITIES
Gordon Berry
Ian Ridley
University of Sunderland, UK
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M i l l i o n T EU s
Million TEUs Nort h & West Europe Medit err anean Middle East Indian Sub-Cont inent
Nor t h- East Asia China Port Region Sout h-East Asia Nort h Amer ica Cent r al Amer ica & caribbean
Sout h America Aust r alasia Af rica
Problems associated with
container business
large investment
increase in size and complexity of
ships
need for a comprehensive information
system and greater efficiency
A significantly smaller but better
trained workforce
Port Performance
Research
The need for Port
Performance Approach
Global Market
Increase Competition
Different Parties involved in port
development
Port Performance Improvement
Port
Strategic
Alliance
Government
Commitment
to support
the port
Phase I: Government commitment
to support the port
9 Port capacity
9 Crane productivity
9 Use of Technology
9 People
9 Security
Port Capacity
Diffrent definitions in the literature
Questions?
wafi.dawood@dpa.ae