First portGlobal rank #45
Salalah
Oman · OMSLL · Middle East
Moderate activity64.8/ 100
−14.62% 24H movementMODELED · 14m 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 #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 4 of 6 tracked indicators.
Salalah currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Efficiency
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Growth
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Reliability
Salalah
Capacity
Salalah
Risk
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Activity score · modeled
64.8
Salalah
MODERATE
Difference
+3.0
67.8
Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
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Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
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Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Salalah | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #45 | #36 | 9 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 364K | 445K | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) +81K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Moderate | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) +3.0 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −14.62% | −11.49% | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) +3.14 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 4 | 5 | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 1 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 6 | 11 | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 5 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 2 | 2 | Even |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 6.5h | 6.3h | Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) 0.2h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 16.8h | 20.6h | Salalah 3.8h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 66.7% | 62.5% | Salalah 4.2 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
4
5
Inbound
6
11
Waiting
2
2
Berth wait
6.5h
6.3h
Time at berth
16.8h
20.6h
Utilization
66.7%
62.5%
SalalahKhalifa (Abu Dhabi)
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) is handling approximately 81K more monthly TEUs than Salalah.
- Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) currently shows a 0.2 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Salalah has 0 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Salalah has 4.2 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 9 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Salalah 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