Evaluation of Green Port Factors and Performance: A Fuzzy AHP Analysis

Rong-Her Chiu,Le-Hui Lin,Shih-Chan Ting

doi:10.1155/2014/802976

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Due to the occurrence of abnormal global environmental change, the concept of sustainable development becomes more and more important. Port plays an important role in economic development for a country. To tackle the environmental pollution coming from the construction and operation of a port, the green concept emerged as a solution. Founded on the previous literatures, the current study formulates a Fuzzy AHP model including five dimensions and thirteen factors as the guidelines for green port operation. The results of empirical study point out the top five priority attributes of green port operation which are: hazardous waste handling, air pollution, water pollution, port greenery, and habitat quality maintenance. The FAHP model is a good referral for decision makers of port organizations to forge a “greener” port operation; it also can be used to evaluate the port’s green operation performance.

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Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and a key engine driving globalization
To tackle the environmental pollution coming from the construction and operation of a port, the green concept emerged as a solution
The Fuzzy AHP (FAHP) model is a good referral for decision makers of port organizations to forge a “greener” port operation; it can be used to evaluate the port’s green operation performance

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Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and a key engine driving globalization. As freight traffic continues to grow, the question of how to ensure the long-term sustainability of such growth is playing an increasingly important part in the policy debate on globalization, trade and development, environmental sustainability, energy security and climate change [1]. The concept of sustainable development was advocated to mitigate the continued destruction to the Earth. Sustainable development recognizes the interdependence of environmental, social, and economic systems and promotes equality, justice, and global citizenship [4, 5]. Sustainable development is considered to encompass the so-called triple bottom line which includes (1) ecological balance (including health of natural ecosystems, depleting feedstocks, and climate change), (2) sustained economic stability, and (3) social development and equity [2, 6]

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