Container Port Production and Management

Authors: Bo Lu, Shouyang Wang



Offers a comparative study of operational efficiency at Chinese and South Korean container portsIncludes the production factor and throughput data for over 30 (almost all) Chinese and Korean container ports and terminals

Introduces approaches to identify the possible waste of resources and Chinese and Korean port production industry best practices

This book helps to solve the problem of substantial waste and inefficiency in port production by analyzing operational efficiency at more than 30 Chinese and Korean leading container ports using three types of DEA model. In addition it offers a returns-to-scale analysis, which is particularly useful for port managers or policy makers deciding on the scale of production. The results provide port managers and relevant scholars with insights into resource allocation and operating performance optimization. This book was supported by the National Science and Technology Academic Publications Fund of China in 2015.

Table of contents

Front Matter

Introduction

DEA Conceptual Exposition and Literature Review

Evaluation Modeling for Container Terminal

Data Collection and Analysis

Efficiency Analysis and Implication

Conclusion

Back Matter