Factors Infulenceing Container Terminal Efficency: A Case Study On Modjo Dry Port [
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2020-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Since the logistics industry involves many stakeholders in locally and globally it is exposing for
many challenges the challenge is worth and different especially for those countries that have no
their own direct port access. Since the independency of Eritrea in 1991, Ethiopia became
landlocked. As a result, the country has been compelled to use neighbor countries for its imports
and exports. In order to reduce some of the problems related with transit, Ethiopia has been
constructed the first dry port in Modjo. To reap the maximum benefit from Modjo dry port, the
efficiency of the dry ports is very crucial and to do that it is important to identify factors that
influence the efficiency of dry ports. Currently, many factor influences Modjo dry ports container
terminal efficiency. This study revealed that factors such as port machineries, container holding
trucks, warehouse operation, custom operation, and size of the dry port directly influencing
container terminal efficiency. The research findings thoroughly explained these factors and
discussed how they influence container terminal efficiency of Modjo dry port container terminal.
The primary objective of this study was to analyze factors influencing container terminals
efficiency with a case study of the Modjo dry port container terminal. The target population of
the study was approximately 500 people, which included terminal operators, Modjo dry port
staff, freight forwarders, and transporters. Questionnaire was the major instrument used to
obtain primary data from the respondents, while the secondary data obtained from existing
empirical literature relevant to the study. The study employed an exploratory approach using a
descriptive survey design. The questionnaire was designed using Likert scale type. Samples of 80
respondents obtained through a stratified sampling technique of which 56 of the respondents
participated in the survey. The data analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(SPSS) and Microsoft Excel 2013. The result of the analysis indicated that, port machineries,
container holding truck, warehouse operation, customs operations, size of dry port, found to be
influential factors in determining the efficiency of Modjo dry port. Recommendation has been
produced on investment in port machineries and heavy trucks, improvement in efficiency of
warehouse operation, customs operations, expansion of port area, arranging local and
international training for machinery operators and workshop maintenance technicians and
improvement of poor management and overall working environment are recommended to get due
attention by Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Service Enterprise (ELSE).
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Container Terminal, Efficiency Modjo Dry, Port Container Terminal