평택·당진항 신국제여객터미널의 운영 효율화 방안 연구 = An Efficiency Study on the Operation of the New Passenger Terminal at Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study analyzes the operational efficiency of the Pyeongtaek–Dangjin Port International PassengerTerminal and suggests strategies for its activation. Despite its geographic advantage near the Seoulmetropolitan area, the port has been relatively underutilized compared to the Port of Incheon. Toaddress this, six categories—facilities, operations, location, services, policies, and socio-environmentalfactors—were identified, and an Analytic Hierarchy Process based on expert surveys was conducted.
The results indicate that facilities (.192) and location (.188) are the most important categories, followedby policies, operations, services, and socio-environmental factors. Yard capacity, geographicconditions, market accessibility, and cargo volume ranked highest among detailed factors, whereascustomer satisfaction, eco-friendly facilities, hinterland utilization, and carbon emissions were rankedlowest. These findings show that port efficiency relies primarily on physical infrastructure and locationadvantages. The study suggests enhancing port efficiency by strengthening location competitivenessthrough facility expansion and transport network improvements, streamlining customs procedures,and advancing institutional and operational reforms through the adoption of smart port technologies.
Reflecting the unique conditions and initial challenges of the newly opened Pyeongtaek–DangjinInternational Passenger Terminal, this study derives empirical factors for operational efficiency, andpresents practical as well as policy-oriented improvement measures.