This underperformance relative to the averages observed at the sub-regional scale and among comparable economies reflects the challenges encountered in the fluidity of port call operations and the management of cargo flows.


The index, which evaluates the total time spent by container ships from arrival to departure, taking into account the characteristics of the vessels accommodated, highlights the crucial importance of land-sea logistics balances. Questioned on the explanatory factors of this underperformance, port authority officials point to the progressive saturation of the container yard at the terminal operated by the concessionaire. The increase in volumes linked to transshipment activities, consequent to the accommodation of very large vessels within the framework of the second phase of expansion, generates storage constraints when the rotations of regional feeder vessels experience delays.


To respond to this congestion and prevent the lengthening of vessel immobilization times at berth, managers are articulating their strategy around the optimization of available spaces, illustrated by the undertaking of works to extend storage areas, as well as by the project to create an inland port aimed at decongesting the port perimeter. If the intrinsic productivity of handling equipment remains compliant with international standards, the overall fluidity of the logistics chain remains suspended on the coordination between maritime operations and the speed of evacuating goods toward the hinterland.


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