Port Performance as a Mediation of the Influence of Infrastructure and Superstructure Quality in Realizing Efficient and Effective Logistic Cost Ports

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to test, analyze, and explain the effect of Port Performance as mediation effect of Quality of infrastructure and Quality of Superstructure on Port Logistic Cost.

Method: This study uses quantitative approach. Population of this research is N=167 shipping line companies. Research data collection method uses survey method using questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using Importance Performance Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling.

Results: The results of empirical analysis can be concluded that quality of infrastructure and superstructure quality has significant effect on port performance. In addition, port performance has significant effect on port logistics costs. Meanwhile, infrastructure quality and superstructure quality have no significant effect on port logistics costs. However, if mediated by port performance, effect of infrastructure quality and superstructure quality on port logistics costs is significant. Based on the results of the IPA analysis, this study also provides information that most of indicators are in quadrant II. This shows that the performance of these indicators is very good. Therefore, PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II Tanjung Priok Branch must maintain this performance.

Originality: The novelty in this study lies in port performance as a mediation effect of infrastructure quality and superstructure quality on port logistics costs.