Assessment of Effi ciency of the North Adriatic Container Terminals

Abstract

This paper evaluates the effi ciency of the container terminals of north Adriatic ports Rijeka, Koper and Trieste. The methodology is based on Data Envelopment Analysis. The ports' container throughput data for the last 12 years have been taken into consideration. Possible changes in the terminals' operational effi ciency were observed. The study furthermore assesses organisational ineffi ciencies; on that basis, possible solutions for improving the terminals' operational effi ciency were discussed. Based on input and output data, analysis results signal early warning regarding the terminals' ineffi ciency. The results can be used for improving ports' operations and making key management decisions. They also indicate potential procedures aimed at maintaining a competitive market position in the observed region. Sažetak Ovaj rad ocjenjuje učinkovitost kontejnerskih terminala luka sjevernog Jadrana, Rijeke, Kopra i Trsta. Metodologija se temelji na analizi omeđivanja podataka. U obzir uzimaju se podaci o prekrcaju kontejnera za posljednjih 12 godina. Promatraju se moguće promjene u operativnoj učinkovitosti terminala. Studija nadalje procjenjuje organizacijske neučinkovitosti te se na toj osnovi raspravlja o mogućim rješenjima za poboljšanje operativne učinkovitosti terminala. Na temelju ulaznih i izlaznih podataka rezultati analize signaliziraju rano upozorenje o neučinkovitosti terminala. Rezultati se mogu koristiti za poboljšanje rada luka i donošenje ključnih upravljačkih odluka. Također ukazuju na potencijalne postupke usmjerene na održavanje konkurentne tržišne pozicije u promatranoj regiji. KEY WORDS container port DEA north Adriatic ports effi ciency competitiveness containers' transhipment KLJUČNE RIJEČI kontejnerska luka DEA sjeverne jadranske luke učinkovitost konkurentnost prekrcaj kontejnera

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