Abstract:
As port traffic continues to grow, the economic effects and pollution have
become severe. This research aims to identify the determinants required to
ensure the achievement of a green port status for Port Klang dry bulk terminals
and also to select the key determinants by identifying the weightage of each
green port indicator. This research was conducted on the experienced or
expert workers of Port Klang dry bulk terminals. Several methods have been
used in conducting this research. First is qualitative content analysis on the
review of the literature. The analysis resulted in the identification of 19
important indicators that were used in the development of first round
questionnaire. The outcome of the first round questionnaire survey was the
identification of 12 important determinants, which were used in the
development of second round Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) questionnaire
survey. The outcome of the second survey was the identification of weightages
of each determinants. Using AHP pairwise comparisons technique, the key
determinants identified in this study are hazardous cargo management
(0.360), followed by hazardous waste handling (0.143), and avoiding the dust
pollutant (0.106). This study also emphasizes on the need to take into account
on the key determinants that could improve the terminal’s sustainability and
green port status
