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Middle East container ports are the most efficient in the world

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ports in the Middle East took four of the top five spots in the second edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. CPPI is a comparable index of global container port performance intended to serve as a reference point for key stakeholders in the global economy.

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  • NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Ports in the Middle East took four of the top five spots in the second edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
  • CPPI is a comparable index of global container port performance intended to serve as a reference point for key stakeholders in the global economy.
  • In the Middle East, heavy investments in container port infrastructure and technology are proving to be effective."
  • The new report also highlights the resilience of East Asian ports and the capacity of Chinese ports in particular to effectively handle challenges brought about by the pandemic.