First portGlobal rank #98
Mombasa
Kenya · KEMBA · Africa
Moderate activity64.0/ 100
−11.97% 24H movementMODELED · 10m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #69
Durban
South Africa · ZADUR · Africa
Strong activity72.3/ 100
−7.19% 24H movementMODELED · 14m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Mombasa leads in 3 of 6 tracked indicators.
Durban currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Durban
Efficiency
Mombasa
Growth
Durban
Reliability
Mombasa
Capacity
Durban
Risk
Mombasa
Activity score · modeled
64.0
Mombasa
MODERATE
Difference
+8.3
72.3
Durban
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
MombasaDurban
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
MombasaDurban
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Mombasa | Durban | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #98 | #69 | 29 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 139K | 244K | Durban +105K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Strong | Durban +8.3 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −11.97% | −7.19% | Durban +4.78 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 1 | 5 | Durban 4 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 3 | 11 | Durban 8 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 1 | 1 | Even |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 4.9h | 5h | Mombasa 0.1h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 18.6h | 21.7h | Mombasa 3.1h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 50% | 71.4% | Durban 21.4 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
1
5
Inbound
3
11
Waiting
1
1
Berth wait
4.9h
5h
Time at berth
18.6h
21.7h
Utilization
50%
71.4%
MombasaDurban
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Durban is handling approximately 105K more monthly TEUs than Mombasa.
- Mombasa currently shows a 0.1 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Mombasa has 0 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Durban has 21.4 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 29 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Mombasa vs. AfricaAvg 317K
Tanger Med862K
Port Said354K
Durban244K
Alexandria152K
Lagos (Apapa/Lekki)152K
Durban vs. AfricaAvg 317K
Tanger Med862K
Port Said354K
Durban244K
Alexandria152K
Lagos (Apapa/Lekki)152K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology