Container Port Performance Analysis for India 2024Q1

This report is a quarterly analysis of container port performance in India for the first quarter of 2024. It evaluates the performance of large and medium-sized container ports by comparing year-over-year data, with a focus on various metrics such as total container moves, call size development, and vessel waiting times. The analysis utilizes data from S&P Global's Port Performance Program. Key findings indicate that the volume of container moves increased at most Indian ports, with Katupalli showing a notable increase of 91%. Additionally, Jawaharlal Nehru Port experienced a significant improvement in port-moves-per-hour, increasing by 36%. The report also highlights improvements in vessel waiting times and reductions in import dwell times at Indian ports compared to counterparts in Southeast Asia and China. However, it notes a deterioration in export dwell times at Indian ports. The report concludes with detailed statistics and comparisons to benchmark ports in the region.