英文摘要 |
This study aims to review the berth allocation operations process and the problems currently encountered at the Port of Kaohsiung. Thirteen service attributes are found important to berth allocation operation from literatures review. A questionnaire with thirteen questions is thus posted to one of the most important port users, local port agents. These thirteen questions are further grouped into four major dimensions: berth application system, coordinating meeting, berthing information, and the satisfactory levels on services provided by the TIPC's Harbour Management Department. The importance performance analysis (IPA) matrix is employed to evaluate the degree of importance and satisfactory level on each of the thirteen question items perceived by the local port agents. Our results indicated the improvements of information quality on the availability of mooring berths and the estimated waiting times for calling ships are the top two priority service attributes perceived by the local port agents. The results can be used as a guideline to improve berth allocation service at the Port of Kaohsiung. |