The final sample will include 24 container terminals/ports in 14 countries of the Middle Eastern region in the time period from 2009 to 2014. These ports are central ports, in
Container volume growth to remain moderate and volatile; utilisation levels expected to decline Middle East container Throughput- Historical and Forecast Middle
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The Index shows that ports in the Middle East and East Asia responded best to the heavy volume growth and service volatility caused
In the Middle East, heavy investments in container port infrastructure and technology are proving to be effective.” The report also highlighted the resilience of East Asian ports and the capacity
Ports across the Middle East took four of the top five spots in the second edition of the Global Container Port Performance Index
Hamad Port, Qatar: Managed by Mwani Qatar, Hamad Port is one of the largest ports in the Middle East with an annual capacity of 7.5 million TEUs. It offers three container
Four Middle Eastern ports – King Abdullah Port, Port Salalah in Oman, Hamad Port in Qatar and Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi are among
Middle East ports again ranked highly in the in the third edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2022,
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Understand how container prices are determined, what drives fluctuations, and how to plan for cost-effective logistics.
Container xChange''s report highlights how the Middle East can leverage global shipping trends, data insights, and strategic
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World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence container port performance index shows ports in the Middle East and East Asia responded best to the heavy volume growth and
World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence container port performance index shows ports in the Middle East and East Asia
Automatic container terminals (ACTs) have emerged as the development direction of upgrading and transformation for traditional manual container terminals. A number of
The cross sectional data for the year 2018 was collected for 15 container ports each of South & Middle Eastern and East Asian region
Middle East ports top global efficiency rankings New research into container port performance last year has thrown into relief recent efficiency gains achieved by Middle East
Container xChange''s report highlights how the Middle East can leverage global shipping trends, data insights, and strategic investments to stay ahead. Smaller ships could
In the Middle East, heavy investments in container port infrastructure and technology are proving to be effective.” The report also highlighted the
Port Said (Egypt) As one of the top 30 busiest container ports in the world—top 3 in the MENA region—Port Said Port and its twin East
On average, from 2011 through 2016, the compounded annual growth rate of container throughput in the Middle East region was 4%1-
The cross sectional data for the year 2018 was collected for 15 container ports each of South & Middle Eastern and East Asian region and arranged into input and output variables.
The Container Port Performance Index 2023, produced by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, underscores the pivotal
The cross sectional data for the year 2018 was collected for 15 container ports each of South & Middle Eastern and East Asian region and arranged into input and output variables.
Middle East ports top global efficiency rankings New research into container port performance last year has thrown into relief recent
The CPPI serves as a benchmarking index created to provide a comparative measure of global ports'' performance throughout 2022.. Top
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