Abstract:Cargo ports operational performance was specified typically through revenue earned, quantum of cargo handled and number of ships serviced. It was predisposed by infrastructural facilities and cargo handling rate; it had an effect over pre-berth waiting time of vessels waiting and berthing time of ships at a port. An Indian port’s ship movement and port operational characteristics had been studied for five years (2005-2009). Ship’s service time was the crucial parameter used to quantify the port performance. Th… Show more
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