Environmental efficiency assessment of coastal ports in China: Implications for sustainable port management
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Summary
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Area Of Science
- Maritime Logistics
- Environmental Management
- Operations Research
Background
- China's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) host major ports crucial for global trade.
- Balancing operational efficiency with environmental sustainability is a growing challenge for these ports.
- Assessing port performance requires integrated operational and environmental metrics.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the operational and environmental efficiency of 26 major ports in China's SEZs.
- To analyze the relationship between port operational performance and environmental sustainability.
- To identify best practices and areas for improvement in port management.
Main Methods
- Utilized Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) with Slacks-Based Measure (SBM) and DEA-Undesirable Output models.
- Analyzed data from 26 major ports across China's SEZs.
- Focused on key performance indicators for both operational throughput and environmental impact.
Main Results
- Ports in the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Southwest Coast demonstrated superior performance.
- These leading ports leverage advanced infrastructure and operational capabilities for higher throughput and environmental compliance.
- A significant correlation was found between high efficiency scores and reduced CO2 emissions.
Conclusions
- Integrating sustainable practices and green technologies enhances both port efficiency and environmental outcomes.
- Targeted interventions are needed for ports lagging in operational and environmental performance.
- Adopting stringent environmental measures in port management aligns operations with global sustainability goals.
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