FACTORS AFFECTING TIMELY COMPLETION OF MARITIME TRADE AND LOGISTICS AFFAIRES PROJECT (LTO)

Abstract

Delay is one of the biggest problems often experienced on construction project sites. The aim of this project is to investigate and identify the main factors affecting timely completion of maritime trade and logistics affairs project .Purposive (non-probability, deliberate) sampling technique was used in this study. Population sample of 109 was used in this work. From the total sample eighty five (85) was deployed and eighty one (81) was respond. , respondents were asked to rank delay factors in a five-point scale range from 1 to 5 based on frequency of occurrence from rarely to greatly often. The data collected from close-ended questions of the questionnaire are analyzed using descriptive data analysis. A structured questionnaire in Likert scale was used in data collection. Twenty eight (28) project delay attributes were identified through detailed literature review. This research categorized the causes of delay under eight main groups of client related, consultant related, contractor related, equipment related, material related, design related, labour relate and external related factors and then the data obtained were analysed using the Relative Importance index (RII). Based on RII result, The top ten most influential factors on maritime trade and logistics affaires project were identified as: (1) Unfavorable site condition (RII=0.87), (2) Effect of local community (RII=0.8), (3) Slowness in giving work orders(RII=0.71),(4) Poor decision making process (RII=0.7),(5) Interference owner (RII=0.698),(6)Lack of communication and coordination on client (RII=0.679),(7)lack of communication and misunderstanding (RII=0.669),(8)improper site condition (RII=0.65), (9)slowness in payment preparation (RII=0.64) and (10) Technical problem faced(RII=0.61).the final recommendation from the result that to create favourable site condition, to create awareness to the local community and consultant giving a fast work order is very necessary on this project.