Why Does Cargo Spend Weeks in African Ports? The Case of Douala, Cameroon

Why Does Cargo Spend Weeks in African Ports? The Case of Douala, Cameroon

This paper investigates the main factors explaining long container dwell times in African Ports. Using original and extensive data on container imports in the Port of Douala, it seeks to provide a basic understanding of why containers stay on avera...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Refas, Salim, Cantens, Thomas
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
ACTION PLAN
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
AIM
BERTH
BEST PRACTICES
BOARD ANNUAL MEETING
BORDER CONTROLS
BOTTLENECKS
BUSINESSES
CARGO
CARGO DWELL TIME
CARGO SYSTEMS
CARGOS
CASH FLOW
CIF
COMMERCE
COMMODITIES
COMMODITY
CONGESTION
CONNECTIVITY
CONSIGNMENT
CONTAINER HANDLING
CONTAINER TERMINALS
CONTAINER TRAFFIC
CONTAINER YARD
CONTAINERIZATION
CONTAINERS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS
CUSTOMS AREA
CUSTOMS BROKERS
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
CUSTOMS CODE
CUSTOMS DECLARATION
CUSTOMS DUES
CUSTOMS DUTIES
CUSTOMS FORMALITIES
CUSTOMS OPERATIONS
CUSTOMS PROCEDURES
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA MINING
DELIVERIES
DEMURRAGE
E-MAIL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EFFICIENCY OF CUSTOMS OPERATIONS
ELASTICITY
EQUIPMENT
FORWARDING
FREIGHT
FREIGHT FORWARDERS
IMPORT DOCUMENTS
INSPECTION
INSPECTIONS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVENTORY
INVENTORY LEVEL
INVENTORY LEVELS
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
LAND TRANSPORT
LINER SHIPPING
LOGISTICS CHAIN
LOGISTICS COSTS
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
LOGISTICS PROVIDERS
LONGER DISTANCES
MANUFACTURING
MARITIME TRANSPORT
MARKET SHARE
MARKET SHARES
NETWORKS
ONE-STOP SHOP
OPEN ACCESS
OPERATING SYSTEM
PACKAGING
PAYMENT OF TAXES
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PLATFORM PERFORMANCE
PORT AUTHORITY
PORT CHARGES
PORT FACILITIES
PORT OF CALL
PORTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRODUCT CATEGORY
PRODUCTIVITY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
RAIL
RESULT
RESULTS
ROUTE
SERVICE PROVIDERS
SHIP TURNAROUND TIME
SHIPMENTS
SHIPPERS
SHIPPING
SHIPPING AGENTS
SHIPPING ROUTES
STANDARDIZATION
STORAGE CAPACITY
STORAGE FACILITIES
SUPPLY CHAIN
TARGETS
TAX
TEMPORARY STORAGE
TIME PERIOD
TONNAGE
TRADE FACILITATION
TRADE LOGISTICS
TRADE PERFORMANCE
TRAFFIC GROWTH
TRAFFIC PATTERNS
TRANSACTION
TRANSIT
TRANSMISSION
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT FACILITATION
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORT MODE
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
TRANSSHIPMENT
TRIP
TRUCK USE
TRUCKS
USER
USES
VEHICLES
WAITING TIME
WAREHOUSING
WEB
Online Access:http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000158349_20110208112227
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3332

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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3332

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