Yangshan Port, located offshore Shanghai, has taken top position in the third edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), despite periods of disruption caused by typhoons and various other factors in 2022. Ports in Latin America showed improved performance over 2022 with the Colombian Port of Cartagena taking fifth place overall and Ecuador’s Port of Posorja ranking 19th. In 16th place, the Port of Algeciras in Spain is the highest-ranked port in Europe. Wilmington, North Carolina (44th) and the Port of Virginia (52nd) are the top-ranked ports in North America. The Port of Berbera, which ranked 144th, was the highest-ranking port in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 19, 2023 11:58 UTC