Data & Analytics

Port Statistics & Data Analytics

Turning port data into actionable intelligence — comprehensive collection, analysis, and reporting that drives evidence-based decisions for ports, regulators, and policymakers.

Data Series

The Power of Port Data

Data-Driven Port Management & Policy

Modern ports run on data. Throughput volumes, vessel waiting times, berth occupancy rates, cargo dwell times, productivity indices — these figures are the heartbeat of a port. Without accurate, timely, and well-analysed statistics, ports cannot optimise, regulators cannot govern effectively, and investors cannot make informed decisions.

IMETC's Port Statistics division has been collecting, validating, and analysing West African port data since 2015. We maintain the region's most comprehensive longitudinal port performance database, covering over 12 Nigerian and regional ports with monthly data dating back a decade.

✓Comprehensive port performance indicator (PPI) collection and validation
✓Monthly, quarterly, and annual port statistics reports
✓Benchmarking against AAPA, IAPH, and UNCTAD metrics
✓Customised dashboards and data visualisation tools
✓Trade flow analysis and shipping route intelligence
✓Regulatory reporting support for NPA and NIMASA submissions

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Data Products

Our Statistics & Analytics Products

Monthly Port Report

Comprehensive monthly report covering vessel calls, cargo throughput by type, berth occupancy, productivity indices, and trend analysis for 12 West African ports.

Performance Benchmarking

Compare your port's KPIs against regional and global peers. Identify where you lead, where you lag, and what the performance gap means in revenue terms.

Traffic Forecasting

Demand forecasting models for port traffic growth, incorporating GDP projections, trade policy scenarios, and infrastructure development pipelines.

Trade Flow Intelligence

Analysis of commodity-level trade flows through Nigerian ports — origins, destinations, seasonal patterns, and modal shift trends.

Custom Analytics Dashboard

Bespoke interactive dashboards built for your specific needs — NPA submissions, board reporting, investor presentations, or internal operational management.

Regulatory Reports

Tailored statistical submissions and compliance reports for NIMASA, NPA, IMO statistical programmes, and UNCTAD maritime reporting requirements.

Key Metrics We Track

What We Measure

Vessel Performance

▶ Vessel arrival and departure times
▶ Waiting time at anchorage
▶ Vessel turn-around time (TAT)
▶ Ship calls by vessel type and flag
▶ Gross tonnage and DWT statistics

Cargo Throughput

▶ TEU throughput (containers)
▶ Bulk cargo by commodity type
▶ Liquid bulk volumes (crude, products)
▶ Cargo dwell time analysis
▶ Import/export balance ratios

Operational Productivity

▶ Berth occupancy rates
▶ Crane productivity (moves/hour)
▶ Truck turn-time at gate
▶ Yard density and utilisation
▶ Labour productivity indices