AN ECONOMETRIC APPROACH TO PERFORMANCE DETERMINANTS OF ASIAN CONTAINER TERMINALS.

摘要: Performance measurement is a crucial exercise in strengthening the com- petitiveness of port since results provide benchmark by which can be assessed relative to others. A large volume related literature has been accumulated. Studies on factors are influential overall performance port, however, limited. Using two simultaneous equations, this paper aims empirically identify determinants with data set major container terminals Asia. weighted two-stage least square estimation applied solve equations. The findings show that significantly influenced berth utilisation. At same time, other such as frequency shipping lines call at geograph- ical location and economic activities porťs hinterland also play role determining port's performance.