Abstract:
Shipping ports are a vital component of the import-export economy, including the value-added utility of space at ports. Laem Chabang Port is one of Thailands major ports for import and export. This study applies the Performance Optimize Dimension for Berthing Arrangement in Thailand Main Port Model to analyses the structural relationship between loading factors and berthing arrangement by latent variables including ship owners and shipping freight, the government sectors, and customers, by 19 indicators as well as 190 samples. Path Analysis, Structural Equation Model, and 2 validity tests (convergent validity and discriminant validity) were utilized. Moreover, loading validity and reliability loading were examined using Cronbach Alpha of the ADANCO Program. The results revealed not only the effects of internal matters from Terminal Operators, but also from customers (0.439), the government sector (0.329), freight and ship owners (1.146). Latent variables were found to have directly affected berthing. In addition, the indicator results displayed priority guidelines for solutions to berthing problems as well as optimizing berthing performance.