Realization of Vessel Productivity Enhancement via Comparative Analysis of Liner Services: A case of Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT) DP World, Karachi

Abstract

The landscape of the shipping industry is constantly evolving. The key aspect point among numerous issues is the efficiency of container loading and offloading on the quayside. This research aims to analyze the performance of Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT) DP World Karachi, Pakistan via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) evaluation, based on data gathered from QICT, and to find the critical factors affecting the overall productivity of QICT. Comparative analysis of liner services of Maersk between Mawingu (MWG) Express and Jade Express was performed via KPI’s data collection from the Operation Department of QICT. This research concludes that vessel Productivity is reliant upon several factors. The most significant among all is the competence of the operator, number of quay cranes utilized at the terminal, number of transfer vehicles, berth allocation, and yard utilization. The study recommends to the terminal regarding optimum number of crane allocation and appropriate yard management to enhance the productivity of the JADE liner service via proactive maintenance of the ship-to-shore cranes.