SA’s port connectivity ranks high

South Africa has been ranked 30th out of 162 coastal countries in terms of liner shipping connectivity. It’s one of the interesting statistics contained in the just-released 8th Annual State of Logistics Survey compiled by the CSIR in conjunction with IMPERIAL Logistics and the University of Stellenbosch. The ranking is based on the Liner Shipping Connectivity Index tracked by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and measures maritime connectivity at a country level. According to the LSCI, South Africa is in league with Brazil and India and outperforms coastal SADC countries by a big margin. Durban and Mauritius outshine other ports in the coastal SADC region, while Durban is on par with the likes of Mumbai, Santos and Rio de Janeiro.