In recent years, an increase in the size of the container ships could be observed. The question is how these larger ships will influence the total generalised costs from a port of loading to a destination in the European hinterland. The second question is whether a scale increase of the container ships on other loops, such as a loop from the United States to Europe, has the same impact on the g…
This dissertation focuses on ways of improving port performance and productivity at Kingston Terminal Operators Limited in Jamaica. Its purpose was to evaluate the organizational and managerial aspects, which affect port efficiency and effectiveness. It is the author’s view that improved port performance and productivity is the key in achieving greater customer satisfaction and enhanced compe…
Indonesia Port Corporatioon I have a business unit of good services segment includes activities stevedoring which market segment to compete with other comapnies. Stevedoring business units owned by the owner of the ship and not as the owner of the goods. To be more competitive and increase market share Indonesia Port Corporation I need to have a strategy, among others, in to optimize and equipm…