FACTORS IN DETERMINE THE FUTURES OF PORT DEVELOPMENT

The major function of Maritime Transportation is helps Maritime Search and Rescue Operations within the territorial waters which are the responsibility of Malaysia. While port is the land area that provides space for freight and the loading and unloading the equipment. Port provide the service of warehouse space, both open and closed, for the storage of goods and the holding of freight until it is cleared by customs.

The factors in determine the futures of port development are:

1. Globalization

       -   Known as the expansion of markets and hence of the economic prospects of societies, is taking place in port development not only because of the supra-national nature of markets, but also because of the flow of foreign investment and the strategies of multinational enterprises. These multinationals today account for two-thirds of global exports of goods and services and nearly 10% of domestic sales worldwide. The scope of globalization is selective sales in other countries to multifaceted international distribution, manufacturing and marketing strategies that encompass international production sites, multiple staging of inventory, counter trading in the sale of products, and so on.

2. Technology

    - Ever more sophisticated technologies are being disseminated, in a framework of spectacular streamlining in communications and telecommunications. The development of information technology has, in turn, boosted productivity and, in many cases, worker income. In general, electronic transactions and communications technology have been the necessary complement to full internalization and globalization and their major impact on production and world trade. One company must always up to date with the technologies so that they can compete with other competitor in give to customer service that satisfaction. 

3. Provision of logistics port to port

    - For shippers who participated in the logistics service solutions, they should establish associations or relationships with inter modal service providers to ensure that services are carried out consistently and fixed and consumer satisfaction through the supply chain port to port. Situations like this can increase customer satisfaction with the services provided and convince clients to continue to work together to use their services. Conducted a variety of logistics services including container consolidation, documentation, storage and distribution, will continue to grow and improve from day to day and will have a greater impact on reducing costs and improving efficiency.

4. Infrastructure that provided in port. 

    - Infrastructure and equipment that provided in port must be competent and efficient to ensure in and out of the ship running smoothly without any problem. Example of infrastructure that provided for the conveniences of the user port without requiring a lot of labour recruitment is piers, basins, organize or storage areas, warehouses, and equipment such as cranes and all that involves capital investment levels. This is because every time a ship port happens, thousands of containers will be docked at the port before inspection by customs authorities.