TITLE:
Global Ports Efficiency and Productivity Using DEA-MPI Approach
AUTHORS:
Calvin Elorm Atsunyo, Bernard Kwei Tetteh
KEYWORDS:
Efficiency, Productivity, Data Envelopment Analysis, Malmquist Productivity Index
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.15 No.2,
February
25,
2025
ABSTRACT: Ports are crucial to the economy of many nations; thus, numerous studies have been conducted on port efficiency and productivity. This study analyses the efficiency and productivity of some major global ports namely, Port of Singapore, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Durban. The main objectives of this study are to determine the level of operational efficiency of the mentioned ports, measure and evaluate the ports’ productivity changes and lastly to investigate the factors influencing the productivity changes of the ports studied. To achieve these objectives, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA-BCC) model was used to determine the technical and operational efficiencies of the ports and Malmquist productivity index was employed to calculate the various productivity levels. The results of the study can guide stakeholders to formulate their operational strategies for port efficiency and productivity. The study also has policy suggestions that are uniquely targeted to Africa’s issues and potential.