Determinants of Port Infrastructure Utilization

Proportion

Std. Err

z. calc.

Remark: H₀ Significant

Cargo handling operation at the ports sometimes is slow due to deployment of obsolete plants and equipment

0.823

0.0485

5.08

Yes

The facilities for cargo discharge and loading are in adequate and this sometimes impede port operation

0.677

0.059

2.794

Yes

Transit sheds, cargo warehouses and open storage capacities are limited and hence congestion is experienced sometimes

0.435

0.063

−1.02

No

Delay in cargo handling operation is a result of time consuming procedures in getting facilities ready for operation

0.871

0.046

5.842

Yes

Delay in cargo handling operation is a result of poor implementation of government policies on cargo facilitation at the ports

0.823

0.485

5.08

Yes

Stakeholder inputs are considered in port management and administration of cargo handling facilities

0.419

0.063

−1.27

No

Investments by private companies could lead to increased cargo handling facilities and productivity at the ports

0.919

0.035

6.604

Yes