Browsing by Author "Pattanaik, K. M."

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Is outsourcing the Panacea? a discourse on the sustainability of Indian ports a case of Jawaharlal Nehru port trust
(International Association of Maritime Universities, Alexandria, Egypt, 2021-10-27) Mitra, T; Pattanaik, K. M.
The discourse on sustainable transportation illuminates the fact that port competitiveness and efficiency gains are two major pillars of blue economy in a world which is much integrated than in the past. However, most literature on port efficiency measurement undermine the very eco system of a port. Port eco system is complex interconnected web of network which requires collaborative involvement of spate of stakeholders such as CFS, Agents, ICDs, Transportation companies, to mention a few. Understanding such network and their holistic potential impact on the efficiency of port performance is scarcely addressed in the context of larger dialogue on port efficiency. Such an analysis is paramount when deeper levels of economic integration and spatially competitive ports are considered to be co joint twins. Further, efficiency gains of ports have received much academic attention in view of total quality management which focuses on customer delight and thus customer retention. It is this regard; the present paper tries to make an infant endeavour in terms of measuring terminal efficiency with respect to the turnaround time which would include export cycle time and import cycle time of CFS (a potential outsourcing activity of a port). Such a step in efficiency measurement of ports is scanty in Indian scenario. A case of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust is referred as a case in point.
Outsourcing of logistics and global competitiveness: a case study on Jawaharlal Nehru port trust
(MARINCO 2019, Indian Maritime University, Chennai, 2019-11-04) Mitra, T; Pattanaik, K. M.
With the emergence of global competitiveness in port sector, it is imperative that a port is not just operational but also effective in its service provision. Logistics performance, ceteris peribus, stimulates this effectiveness of a port significantly in terms of its performance. In this context it is illuminated that outsourcing of logistic activities and competitiveness of a port are co-habitants. In view of the present background set, the present study makes an intervention to explore performance of various outsourced stakeholders involved in logistic service provision for Jawharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) which may include service provision of various Container Freight Stations (CFS), Inland Container Depots (ICD) and Logistic Operators under JNPT. Using secondary data collected from various stake holders to establish standard port operation indicators, this paper makes an endeavor to measure the comparative performance of each of these stakeholders which in turn would facilitate their respective macro operational impact on the effectiveness of JNPT to face growing global competitiveness in the coming times. As a follow up, strategic options are suggested for improvement and retention of competitive performance of outsourced stakeholders involved in logistics service provisions in JNPT’s operations.