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The Impact of Demand on Cargo Dwell Time in Ports in SSA

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dc.contributor.authorBeuran, Monica
dc.contributor.authorMahihenni, Mohamed Hadi
dc.contributor.authorRaballand, Gael
dc.contributor.authorRefas, Salim
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-29T17:59:47Z
dc.date.available2014-08-29T17:59:47Z
dc.date.issued2012-03
dc.description.abstractLong cargo dwell times in ports are a critical issue in Sub-Saharan African countries since they result in slow import processes and are bound to dramatically reduce trade. The main objective of this study is to analyze long dwell times' causes in ports in Sub-Saharan Africa from a shipper's perspective. The findings point to the crucial importance of private sector practices and incentives. The authors argue in the case of Sub-Saharan African countries that private operators, rather than being advocates of reforms in this area, might be responsible for the failures of many of these initiatives. It seems that in Sub-Saharan Africa importers' and freight forwarders' professionalism, cash constraints and operators' strategies are some of the factors that have a major impact on cargo dwell time. Low competency, cash constraints and low storage tariffs explain why most importers have little incentive to reduce cargo dwell time since in most cases, this would increase their input costs. However, monopolists/cartels may have a stronger incentive to reduce cargo dwell time but only in order to maximize their profit (and would not adjust prices downward).en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/03/15975003/impact-demand-cargo-dwell-time-ports-ssa
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-6014
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/19867
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 6014
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACTUAL DEMAND
dc.subjectADVERSE EFFECTS
dc.subjectADVERSE IMPACT
dc.subjectADVERTISING
dc.subjectARBITRAGE
dc.subjectBERTRAND COMPETITION
dc.subjectBOXES
dc.subjectCARGO
dc.subjectCARGO DWELL TIME
dc.subjectCARS
dc.subjectCOLLUSION
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE EQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE PRICE
dc.subjectCONGESTION
dc.subjectCONTAINER HANDLING
dc.subjectCONTAINER TERMINALS
dc.subjectCONTAINER YARD
dc.subjectCONTAINER YARDS
dc.subjectCONTAINERIZED CARGO
dc.subjectCONTAINERS
dc.subjectCOST INCREASES
dc.subjectCOSTS OF DELAYS
dc.subjectCOURNOT COMPETITION
dc.subjectCUSTOMS
dc.subjectCUSTOMS BROKERS
dc.subjectCUSTOMS PROCEDURES
dc.subjectDELIVERIES
dc.subjectDELIVERY TIMES
dc.subjectDEMAND CURVE
dc.subjectDEMAND FUNCTION
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDISCOUNT RATE
dc.subjectDRIVERS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ORDER
dc.subjectECONOMIC RESEARCH
dc.subjectECONOMIC THEORY
dc.subjectEXPECTED VALUES
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectFORECASTS
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectFREIGHT COSTS
dc.subjectFREIGHT FORWARDERS
dc.subjectFREIGHT FORWARDING
dc.subjectGAME THEORY
dc.subjectHARMONIZED SYSTEM
dc.subjectIMPORT QUOTAS
dc.subjectINELASTIC DEMAND
dc.subjectINLAND TRANSPORT
dc.subjectINSPECTION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TERMS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL PORTS
dc.subjectINVENTORIES
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectINVENTORY HOLDING COSTS
dc.subjectINVENTORY MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectKINKED DEMAND CURVE
dc.subjectLAND TRANSPORT
dc.subjectLANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
dc.subjectLEVEL OF SAFETY
dc.subjectLOADING
dc.subjectLOGISTICS CHAIN
dc.subjectLOGISTICS COSTS
dc.subjectMANUFACTURING
dc.subjectMARGINAL COST
dc.subjectMARGINAL COSTS
dc.subjectMARGINAL REVENUE
dc.subjectMARITIME TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMARKET CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMARKET DEMAND
dc.subjectMARKET INCENTIVES
dc.subjectMARKET POWER
dc.subjectMARKET PRICE
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMARKET RISKS
dc.subjectMARKET SEGMENTS
dc.subjectMARKET STRUCTURE
dc.subjectMONOPOLIES
dc.subjectMONOPOLY
dc.subjectNASH EQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectOBSOLESCENCE
dc.subjectOLIGOPOLY
dc.subjectORDERING
dc.subjectPACKAGING
dc.subjectPORTS
dc.subjectPRICE ADJUSTMENTS
dc.subjectPRICE CEILINGS
dc.subjectPRICE CHANGES
dc.subjectPRICE INCREASES
dc.subjectPRICE TAKERS
dc.subjectPRICE VARIATIONS
dc.subjectPRICE WAR
dc.subjectPRICING STRATEGIES
dc.subjectPRICING STRATEGY
dc.subjectPRODUCTION INPUTS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION PLANNING
dc.subjectPROFIT MAXIMIZATION
dc.subjectROUTE
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSAFETY STOCK
dc.subjectSALE
dc.subjectSHIPMENTS
dc.subjectSHIPPERS
dc.subjectSHIPPING
dc.subjectSHIPPING COSTS
dc.subjectSTATISTICAL ANALYSIS
dc.subjectSTOCKS
dc.subjectSTORAGE FACILITIES
dc.subjectSUBSTITUTES
dc.subjectSUPPLIER
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTOTAL SALES
dc.subjectTRADE LOGISTICS
dc.subjectTRANSIT
dc.subjectTRANSIT TIMES
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT MODES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTRANSSHIPMENT
dc.subjectWAREHOUSE
dc.subjectWAREHOUSES
dc.subjectWAREHOUSING
dc.subjectWHOLESALER
dc.titleThe Impact of Demand on Cargo Dwell Time in Ports in SSAen
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okr.date.disclosure2012-03-31
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-10T11:01:17.956683Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Policy Research Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/03/15975003/impact-demand-cargo-dwell-time-ports-ssa
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid392751468008462155
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-6014
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000158349_20120326092319
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum15975003
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.topicTransport and Trade Logistics
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Markets and Market Access
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicTransport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topicIndustry::Common Carriers Industry
okr.topicTransport
okr.unitTransport Unit, Africa Region
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