Why Does cargo spend weeks in African ports ? the case of Douala, Cameroon (English)

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 average more than two weeks in gateway ports in Africa while long dwell times are widely recognized as a critical hindrance to economic development. It also demonstrates the interrelationships that exist between...

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Cantens,Thomas;

Refas,Salim;
Document Date
2011/02/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS5565
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Cameroon, Africa,
Region
Western and Central Africa, Africa,
Disclosure Date
2011/02/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Why Does cargo spend weeks in African ports ? the case of Douala, Cameroon
Keywords
dwell time

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Cantens,Thomas; Refas,Salim.

Why Does cargo spend weeks in African ports ? the case of Douala, Cameroon (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5565 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/902881468007860784

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