What does this research mean for the field?

There are measurable differences in berth occupancy rates and utilization levels among the Nigerian Eastern Ports (Onne, Rivers, Calabar, and Warri) between 2018 and 2022. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to analyze berth occupancy rates across Nigerian Eastern Ports and identify utilization discrepancies.

June 1, 2026Nigeria Journal of Logistics and Transport0 citations

Berth Occupancy Rate Performance of Nigerian Eastern Ports

OOOkwong, Okwong,Nigerian Meteorological Agency

Key Points

This research aims to analyze berth occupancy rates across Nigerian Eastern Ports and identify utilization discrepancies.
Analyzed berth occupancy rates of Onne, Rivers, Calabar, and Warri ports from 2018 to 2022.
Collected secondary data from the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Conducted descriptive analysis to assess berth occupancy performance.
Identified significant differences in berth occupancy rates among the four ports.
Revealed trends of under and over-utilization in berthing spaces.
Provided insights into operational inefficiencies at the Eastern Nigerian Ports.

Abstract

The study analyzed the differences in berth occupancy rate among Nigerian Eastern Ports that includes Onne, Rivers, Calabar and Warri ports. Due to the under/over utilization of berthing spaces available at the Eastern Nigerian Ports over time, secondary data were obtained from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to help elicit information on the berth occupancy rates performance among the Nigeria Eastern Ports from 2018 to 2022. Descriptive analysis used in the study revealed that the berth occu

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