The Efficiency of Ports and Airports in Emerging Markets Measured by Key Performance Indicators: The Case of Hong Kong and Durban

Philipp Asen, Vito Bobek and Tatjana Horvat
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Philipp Asen: University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum Graz, Austria
Vito Bobek: University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum Graz, Austria
Tatjana Horvat: University of Primorska, Faculty of Management, Slovenia

Management, 2021, vol. 16, issue 2, 75-81

Abstract: Ports and airports impact emerging countries’ development. A case study where the ports and airports of Durban, South Africa, and Hong Kong are compared should provide information about this issue. The research was based on a quantitative and descriptive approach, as the outcome was simply expressed in an overall summary. The results were that Hong Kong outperforms Durban in most key performance indicators such as revenue, cargo handled, or container dwell time. In addition, Durban’s port is more expensive and cannot attract the most prominent businesses. However, even though Durban is nowhere near the size of Hong Kong, the port and airport are essential for their economy, and they keep improving. In conclusion, it can be said that some obvious factors influence the economy, like the size of the port or airport. Other than that, some indicators are not influenced by the size, like average turnaround time, which can be optimized.

Keywords: infrastructure development; importance of ports and airports; comparison of emerging countries; key performance indicators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26493/1854-4231.16.75-81

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