First portGlobal rank #9
Jebel Ali
UAE · AEJEA · Middle East
Moderate activity60.1/ 100
−18.12% 24H movementMODELED · 16m ago
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Port VS
Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second port
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Portflow research view · modeled scenario
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
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) leads in 6 of 6 tracked indicators.
Jebel Ali currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Efficiency
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Growth
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Reliability
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Capacity
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Risk
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Activity score · modeled
60.1
Jebel Ali
MODERATE
Difference
+7.7
67.8
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
Jebel AliKhalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
Jebel AliKhalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Jebel Ali | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #9 | #36 | 27 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 1.25M | 445K | Jebel Ali +808K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Moderate | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) +7.7 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −18.12% | −11.49% | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) +6.63 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 10 | 5 | Jebel Ali 5 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 22 | 11 | Jebel Ali 11 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 8 | 2 | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 6 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 12.3h | 6.3h | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 6.0h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 19.6h | 20.6h | Jebel Ali 1.0h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 45.5% | 62.5% | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 17.0 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Congested | Clear | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
10
5
Inbound
22
11
Waiting
8
2
Berth wait
12.3h
6.3h
Time at berth
19.6h
20.6h
Utilization
45.5%
62.5%
Jebel AliKhalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Jebel Ali is handling approximately 808K more monthly TEUs than Khalifa (Abu Dhabi).
- Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) currently shows a 6.0 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) has 6 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) has 17.0 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 27 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Jebel Ali 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