# port performance

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Port performance captures how efficiently a port moves cargo, berths vessels, and connects to its hinterland, measured through a defined set of key indicators.

Port performance captures how efficiently a port moves cargo, berths vessels, and connects to its hinterland, measured through a defined set of key indicators. Core metrics include throughput (TEU or tonnes per period), vessel turnaround time, container dwell time, and crane or berth productivity expressed in moves per hour. For shipping lines and freight forwarders, weak performance has immediate cost consequences: excessive dwell time generates demurrage and detention charges, while congestion erodes schedule reliability. Port authorities, UNCTAD, and the World Bank publish comparative performance data that carriers and shippers use to assess supply chain risk and select routing options. High, consistently measured performance is therefore both a competitive asset for port authorities and a practical factor in carrier network decisions.

**Source:** [https://unctad.org/topic/transport-and-trade-logistics/port-management](https://unctad.org/topic/transport-and-trade-logistics/port-management)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | port performance |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 120 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://unctad.org/topic/transport-and-trade-logistics/port-management |

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