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Determination of efficiency of northern Adriatic container ports

For the transport sector units to stay competitive, they are expected to develop constantly, therefore it is of the utmost importance for their managers to continually research the market and invest in infrastructure. In addition, the market competitiveness of the units will also depend on their efficiency. In the recent studies, the efficiency of transport sector is often defined in terms of inputs and outputs. After a review of port competitiveness studies and the theoretical modelling, this paper aims at assessing the current efficiency and competitive positioning of the container terminals of the northern Adriatic ports, Koper, Trieste and Rijeka. The methodology used is based on Data Envelopment Analysis technique and the study was conducted using ports' operational data for 11 years. The approach indicates a realistic evaluation of terminals' efficiency by means of comparative analysis. The results demonstrated in this paper can be used for improving port's operations and making key decisions regarding further development of a port.

port's operation ; container terminal ; Data Envelopment Analysis ; efficiency

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