儲區是碼頭最主要的資源之一，它不僅提供一個貨櫃實體暫存空間，更在進行貨櫃裝卸船作業時扮演著極為重要的支援角色。影響儲區作業模式選擇之因素頗多且複雜，如許多以轉運為主的碼頭相當重視容量相關因素；而重視船邊作業效率的碼頭則偏好高效率之作業模式；在歐美等先進國家則強調降低作業時對環境的破壞。本研究旨在藉由文獻探討釐清影響儲區作業模式選擇之因素，並經由問卷調查與因素分析等方法，將此等因素萃取成若干主要構面，可作為分析問題與發展後續研究模式之參考。本研究實證結果發現，儲量、效率、成本、安全、環保等五個構面對儲區作業模式之選擇有顯著影響。

Yards are precious resource in container terminals. Not only can they provide space for keeping containers, but also directly support the shipside operation. There are lots of factors that influence the selection of yard operation models. For example, capacity related factors have been concerned for terminals that handle huge container traffics. However, terminals that think highly of the punctuality of vessels prefer to use efficient operation models. In addition, how to reduce the pollution while handling containers has also become a hot issue of modern terminals. The aim of this research is to identify these factors by factor analysis. The results of our empirical study reveals that safety, environment protection, cost, efficiency and capacity were identified as five critical factors for selecting yard operation models.