RT journal article
T1 Multicriteria Decision Model for Port Evaluation and Ranking: An Analysis of Container Terminals in Latin America and the Caribbean Using PCA-TOPSIS Methodologies
A1 Pabón Noguera, Adriana
A1 Carrasco García, María Gema
A1 Ruíz Aguilar, Juan Jesús
A1 Rodríguez García, María Inmaculada
A1 Cerbán Jiménez, María del Mar
A1 Turias Domínguez, Ignacio José
A2 Economía General
A2 Ingeniería Industrial e Ingeniería Civil
A2 Ingeniería Informática
K1 container terminal
K1 multi-criteria decision model
K1 PCA
K1 TOPSIS
K1 ranking of ports
AB In recent years, despite a decline in international trade and disruptions in the supply chaincaused by COVID-19, the main container terminals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) haveincreased their container volumes. This growth has necessitated significant adaptations by seaportsand their authorities to meet new demands. Consequently, there has been a focused analysis on theperformance, efficiency, and competitiveness, particularly their most relevant logistical aspects. Inthis paper, a multi-objective hybrid approach was employed. The Principal Component Analysis(PCA) technique was combined with the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to theIdeal Solution (TOPSIS) to rank LAC container terminals and identify operational criteria affectingefficiency. The analysis considered all input variables (berth/quay length, quay draught, yard area,number of quay cranes (portainer), number of yard cranes (trastainer), reachstacker, multicranes,daily montainer movement capacity, number of station reefer container type, number of terminals,and distance to the Panama Canal) and output variable (port performance expressed in TEUs from2014 to 2023). The results revealed noteworthy findings for several terminals, particularly Colón,Santos, or Cartagena, which stands out as the main container port in LAC not only in annual TEUsthroughput, but also in resource utilization.
PB MDPI
SN 2076-3417
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35737
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35737
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-may-2026