本研究以分析網路程序法探討影響臺中貨櫃港口引水人作業效率之關鍵構面與指標，藉由文獻回顧建構四個構面及15個次指標，最後透過25份專家問卷進行分析。研究發現構面排序為「人員」、「船舶」、「港埠設施」、「政策」；「引水人專業性」、「貨櫃船自動識別系統」、「VTS塔臺」則為最重要之三項指標。本研究結果可作為擬定改善港區引水作業效率之決策建議，以獲得潛在的經濟效益。

This paper aims to explore key dimensions and indicators that affect the efficiency of pilot operations in Taichung Container Port based on Analytic Network Process (ANP). Four dimensions and fifteen indicators are derived according to the literature review and 25 expert questionnaires. The results reveal that People is the most important dimension, followed by Ships, Port Facilities, and Policies. Moreover, Pilot's professionalism, Container Ship Automatic Identification System, and VTS System are the three most important sub-indicators. The research findings can provide decision suggestions for improving the efficiency of the pilotage operation and consequently obtain potential economic benefits.