ISPS Code＇s Compliance and Operational Performance in Nigeria Seaports： Port Users Perspective  

作　　者：D. E. Onwuegbuchunam M. O. Aponjolosun A. A. Oludare 

机构地区：[1]Department of Maritime Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, P.M.B, 1526, Owerri, Nigeria [2]Department of Maritime Transport and Business Studies, Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, P.M.B 80063, Nigeria [3]Department of Nautical Science, Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Nigeria

出　　处：《Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering》2018年第2期54-62,共9页船舶与海洋工程（英文版）

摘　　要：In this paper, we developed performance assessment criteria to evaluate effects of compliance to ISPS Code＇s requirements on port/terminal operation in Nigeria. The primary data for the study were obtained from copies ofsurvey questionnaires administered to random sample of port users stratified by areas of specialisation. Hypotheses governing this study were based on the premise that additional port facilities provided and security measures adopted in compliance to ISPS code＇s requirements would have positive spillover effects on port operations. Evidence from data analysis indicated that compliance to ISPS code had positive effects on performance of operational performance of Nigeria ports. Similar effects were also observed inport users＇ satisfaction and profitability. The paper contributes by providing decision support framework for ports and terminals. monitoring and gauging outcomes of ISPS code administration in

关 键 词：ISPS code port performance turnround time cargo throughputs vessel throughputs 

分 类 号：TP316[自动化与计算机技术—计算机软件与理论] TP311.1[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]