The Indonesia Port Corporation's (IPC) ports are crucial to the functioning of Indonesia economy. Serving an area that is home to almost 100 million people and two-fifths of the economy, the Corporation's ports handle almost one-third of the value of exports from the country. And Tanjung Priok, the country's largest port, handles five times more imports (by value) than any other port in indones…
We develop a new governance perspective on port–hinterland linkages and related port impacts. Many stakeholders in a port’s hinterland now demand tangible economic benefits from port activities, as a precondition for supporting port expansion and infrastructural investments. We use a governance lens to assess this farsighted contracting challenge. We find that most contemporary economic imp…
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…
Seaport operations are highly important for industries which rely heavily on imports and exports. A reliable evaluation of port risks is essential to govern the normal running of seaborne transportation and thus the industrial economies. The occurrence of a breakdown in the trade facilitators, such as ports, will disrupt the smooth flow of supply chains for the industries. The estimation of the…