First portGlobal rank #87
Dammam
Saudi Arabia · SADMM · Middle East
Moderate activity66.9/ 100
+18.20% 24H movementMODELED · 44m ago
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Port VS
Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
First port
Second port
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Second portGlobal rank #36
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
UAE · AEKHL · Middle East
Moderate activity67.8/ 100
−11.49% 24H movementMODELED · 4m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Dammam leads in 5 of 6 tracked indicators.
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Dammam
Efficiency
Dammam
Growth
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Reliability
Dammam
Capacity
Dammam
Risk
Dammam
Activity score · modeled
66.9
Dammam
POSITIVE
Difference
+0.9
67.8
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
DammamKhalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
DammamKhalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Dammam | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #87 | #36 | 51 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 154K | 445K | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) +291K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Moderate | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) +0.9 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +18.20% | −11.49% | Dammam +29.69 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 2 | 5 | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 3 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 4 | 11 | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 7 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 1 | 2 | Dammam 1 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 4.1h | 6.3h | Dammam 2.2h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 21.5h | 20.6h | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 0.9h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 66.7% | 62.5% | Dammam 4.2 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
2
5
Inbound
4
11
Waiting
1
2
Berth wait
4.1h
6.3h
Time at berth
21.5h
20.6h
Utilization
66.7%
62.5%
DammamKhalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) is handling approximately 291K more monthly TEUs than Dammam.
- Dammam currently shows a 2.2 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Dammam has 1 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Dammam has 4.2 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 51 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Dammam vs. Middle EastAvg 438K
Jebel Ali1.25M
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)445K
Jeddah Islamic404K
Salalah364K
King Abdullah234K
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) vs. Middle EastAvg 438K
Jebel Ali1.25M
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)445K
Jeddah Islamic404K
Salalah364K
King Abdullah234K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology