Strategies for Increasing the Role of Ports in Supporting the Development of Makassar City

Abstract

Ports as marine transportation infrastructure have a very important role for the national and regional economies as well as relations between regions and between countries. Ports can play a role in stimulating the growth of economic, trade, and industrial activities from their areas of influence. To increase this role, of course, it must be supported by good performance. This study aims to (1) analyze the influence of Makassar Port in supporting the development of Makassar City and analyze the operational performance of Makassar port; and (2) Formulating a strategy to increase the role of ports in supporting the development of Makassar City. This research uses quantitative descriptive analysis method for GRDP data and port performance, simple linear correlation, and regression analysis are used to show the relationship and influence of goods traffic flow with GRDP of Makassar City, and field force analysis is used to determine strategies for increasing the role of ports. The results show that the Makassar Port has a significant effect in supporting the development of Makassar City and the performance of the Makassar Port during the last five (5) years has performed well. The strategic priorities for increasing the role of Makassar Port in supporting the development of Makassar City are the development of the Makassar New Port (MNP) terminal and dredging the port pool.