THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AUTONOMOUS PORT OF CONAKRY BASED ON PRODUCTIVITY INDICATORS, 2022

This study evaluates the performance of the Port Authority of Conakry (PAC) for the year 2022 using productivity and operational efficiency indicators. The primary objective is to measure the efficiency of port operations for eleven types of vessels, while identifying areas for improvement. The methodology is based on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), applied using Windeap4 and Excel software. Inputs are classified into two categories: uncontrollable variables (number of ships, physical characteristics) and controllable variables (dwell time, productivity, berth utilization). The selected output is port productivity. The results reveal mixed performance: ferryboats exhibit optimal technical efficiency (100%) but suffer from diseconomies of scale, while conventional cargo ships and tankers show significant room for improvement. The total time lost in port operations amounts to 167,571 hours, reflecting significant inefficiencies. These results highlight the need to optimize port management in order to improve the PACs competitiveness at the regional and international levels.