A Priority Analysis of the Infrastructure for the Logistics Industry

Yun, Dong-Ha; Choi, Yong-Seok

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2012;36(1):43-49.
Published online February 28, 2012.

광양항 물류산업 인프라 우선순위 분석

윤동하, 최용석

A Priority Analysis of the Infrastructure for the Logistics Industry

Dong-Ha Yun, Yong-Seok Choi

Abstract

Gwangyang port has aimed to establish and expand infrastructure since 2004 as a way of logistics industry development plan for activation of port and increase in traffic. However, it faces many changes due to reduced development of Gwangyang port, slowdown of traffic, and decrease in terminal operators. The need for review of plan and direction regarding infra is on the rise at this point for the purpose of ensuring the stable growth foothold of Gwangyang port and attaining independence of Port. This report focuses on the software infrastructure improvement alternative rather than hardware infrastructure. To analyze the priority of this alternative, AHP technique was applied as a research methodology. In this study, as a measure for decision-making, profitability, ease, urgency, and prospects have been selected, and alternatively, buildup of global networking, training of logistics professionals, operation of environment-friendly & low cost port, and development of specialized logistics companies have been selected. Survey has been conducted toward shipping companies which use Gwangyang port, port operators, hinterland logistics companies and consignor’ logistics professionals. As a result of survey, the priorities of measuring range were shipping companies, port operators, consignor, and hinterland logistics companies. Meanwhile, the priorities of measuring elements were profitability, prospects, urgency and then ease. The priorities of alternatives were found to be a buildup of global networking, operation of environment-friendly & low cost port, development of specialized logistics companies and training of logistics professionals.

Key Words: Gwangyang port;Logistics industry;Infrastructure;AHP;Priority