{"id":317896,"date":"2025-11-28T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/singapore-leads-the-world-ranking-of-container-ports\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T18:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T22:00:05","slug":"singapore-leads-the-world-ranking-of-container-ports","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/singapore-leads-the-world-ranking-of-container-ports\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore leads the world ranking of container ports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>DNV and Menon Economics have published for the first time the <strong>Leading Container Ports of the World (LCP)<\/strong> report, an independent ranking that identifies the best performing container ports globally. This first edition of the ranking places <strong>Singapore<\/strong> as the undisputed leader, followed by <strong>Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Rotterdam and Busan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p>The assessment covers <strong>160 container ports<\/strong>, compared by 35 indicators grouped into 5 strategic pillars:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facilitators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connectivity and customer value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Productivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The objective of the report is to provide an <strong>analytical basis for ports to adapt their operations<\/strong> to the current challenges of global trade and environmental commitments. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/sustainable-production-processes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">environmental commitments<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How was the ranking constructed?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Unlike rankings based solely on volume, the LCP report incorporates both objective data and <strong>assessments by industry experts<\/strong>. Indicators such as annual TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit) traffic, berth productivity <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/slom-2025-innovation-maritime-oil-terminals\/#toc_heading-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">berth productivity<\/a><\/strong>berth productivity <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/imo-net-zero-target-marine-terminals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emissions reduction<\/a><\/strong> or the availability of alternative fuels, are cross-referenced with qualitative assessments of each port&#8217;s strategy and adaptability. <\/p>\n\n<p>DNV points out that this ranking seeks to <strong>drive a transformation based on real data<\/strong>, highlighting that ports with strategic vision, clear communication and technological leadership will set the standard in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 5 container ports in the world<\/h2>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Singapore:<\/strong> Its strength lies in its world-class infrastructure, transparent governance and a global network that connects with major shipping lines. It has also pioneered automation and the implementation of green shipping corridors. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shanghai:<\/strong> The port with the highest operating volume on the planet, with 51.5 million TEUs mobilized in 2024. Its outstanding score in connectivity and sustainability positions it as a benchmark in Asia. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ningbo-Zhoushan:<\/strong> is the fastest growing port globally with a 26% increase in three years, driven by its role in the Belt and Road Initiative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rotterdam:<\/strong> Europe&#8217;s largest port. A benchmark in sustainability and innovation, with major investments in alternative fuels and digital technology. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Busan:<\/strong> A logistics hub in Northeast Asia and a crucial transshipment point for the supply chains of Korea, China and Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>In addition to the global ranking, the LCP report also recognizes outstanding ports by region. <strong>New York and New Jersey, Hamburg, Tangier Med, Jebel Ali and Sydney<\/strong> are listed as leaders in their geographic areas, showing increasing global competition to attract routes and cargo.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do ports need to do to stay competitive?<\/h2>\n\n<p>According to DNV and Menon Economics, the future of container ports is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/technology-effect-on-maritime-ports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">container ports<\/a><\/strong> depends on <strong>strategic planning, digitalization, sustainability and resilience<\/strong>. Port authorities that embrace innovative models and anticipate logistics disruptions are better positioned to lead in a changing global environment. <\/p>\n\n<p>Likewise, the integration of technology, process automation and clean energy supply are factors that will make a difference in the coming years, both to reduce the environmental footprint and to improve efficiency in the movement of goods.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnv.com\/news\/2025\/new-global-report-ranks-top-container-ports-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city-state tops the new global report from DNV and Menon Economics, which assesses the performance of 160 ports across five pillars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10019,"featured_media":317320,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13030,13062],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-317896","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-industry","categoria_noticias-transport"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/317896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10019"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=317896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/317896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/317320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=317896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=317896"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=317896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}