Principles of Monitoring Port Performance: Cap-Haitien Port Regulatory Strengthening Project
- Monitoring port performance is crucial for effective resource allocation and ensuring a competitive port system.
- Performance indicators are essential for benchmarking against other ports and diagnosing operational problems.
- A port time accounting system can be used to derive primary indicators related to berth, yard, and gate areas.
- Concession contracts should include minimum performance standards to ensure a reasonable level of service and productivity.
- Access to data from terminal operating systems (TOS) is necessary for monitoring terminal operator performance.
This report, prepared for the Cap-Haitien Port Regulatory Strengthening Project, details the principles of monitoring port performance. It covers the evolution of port performance indicators, highlighting the growing interest in monitoring port performance for benchmarking and administrative purposes. The report also delves into concepts and best practices, including assessing performance, time accounting systems, regulation by contract, and vessel and gate operations reports. A significant portion of the report focuses on the Haitian context, examining the current situation at Cap Haitien Port and providing examples from other Haitian ports. The report concludes with specific requirements for monitoring port performance at Cap Haitien Port, including access to major operations reports and a proposed extended list of performance indicators.
How to cite
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2018, Principles of Monitoring Port Performance: Cap-Haitien Port Regulatory Strengthening Project, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/usaid-2018-principles-monitoring-port