Review article

https://doi.org/10.18048/2020.58.09.

The Criticality of Evaluating Port Efficiency Modelling: A Case of 19 Sub Saharan African Ports for the period of 2008-2015

Oluwatoyin Adeola Osundiran orcid.org/0000-0002-9883-1528 ; Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Felix Okonta ; Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Harry Quainoo ; Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Abstract

The paper described the essence of evaluating port efficiency using the Data Envelopment Analysis Malmquist Production Index Model. The model was used to examine the drivers of efficiency of 19 Sub-Saharan African Ports for the period of 2008-2015. The importance of ports to the development of nations in Africa makes it expedient to evaluate how efficient ports in sub-Saharan Africa are and what are the drivers of efficiency. The result of the study indicated that the significant drivers of productivity in the ports examined are technical efficiency. A Port continuous improvement framework was developed to assist in improving port performance. The Port continuous improvement framework is essential because the improvement in the port will have a multiplier effect on all the maritime stakeholders and the economy at large.

Keywords

Data envelopment Analysis; Malmquist Production Index; Port Efficiency; Sub-Saharan African Ports; Container Ports; Drivers of Productivity

Hrčak ID:

240872

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/240872

Publication date:

30.6.2020.

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