Table 5 Impact of vessel enlargement on seaport competitiveness
From: Exploring seaport - dry ports dyadic integration to meet the increase in container vessels size
No | Factors | Items | Factor Loading | Cronbach Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Seaport accessibility | Long total stay times | 0.877 | 0.830 |
Waiting times for the majority of vessels | 0.757 | |||
Insufficient infra- and supra-structure (such as nautical accessibility, quay wall, etc.) | 0.655 | |||
Unsafe passing channel at the port | 0.628 | |||
Limitation of operations in port | 0.579 | |||
2 | Seaport infrastructure | Large number of skilled labourers | 0.782 | 0.752 |
Inland transportation system must be well connected | 0.704 | |||
Draft limitation to accommodate deep-draft ships (such as low water depth access channel and berth) | 0.653 | |||
Large quantity of equipment | 0.588 | |||
3 | Seaport service quality | Demand plug-in for cooling and refrigerated containers | 0.754 | 0.745 |
Face congestion from surge of internal and external traffic | 0.752 | |||
High utilization rates | 0.613 | |||
Insufficient information sharing | 0.564 | |||
4 | Port capacity | Quay cranes outreach capable serving | 0.816 | 0.634 |
Expended storage capacity | 0.791 | |||
5 | Seaport efficiency | Slow/quick turnaround time | 0.720 | 0.708 |
Affecting productivity of container yard | 0.665 |