According to Amac News: This report also mentioned three other Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar in this list.
In this regard, the Statistics Center of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC-Stat) reported that 10 Persian Gulf container ports are among the 70 most efficient ports in the world in 2024, which is out of a total of 405 ports globally.
According to the GCC-Stat report, the Persian Gulf merchant fleet will account for 54.2% of the total Arab merchant fleet in 2023.
The data also shows that most GCC countries surpassed the Arab average in the Liner Shipping Connectivity Index, recording a score of 100.5 in 2023. Also, the number of major ports in the Persian Gulf will exceed 25 in 2024.
In terms of container productivity, two Persian Gulf ports are among the high-production ports, whose production is more than 4 million containers, while eight ports are recognized as medium-production ports, whose production is between 0.5 million and 4 million containers. It is variable.
The Statistics Center of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council emphasizes the sustainable development of infrastructure in key ports and marine stations and introduces them as leading logistics centers at the global level. This center has emphasized the vital role of maritime navigation and Persian Gulf ports as the main centers of global transportation and logistics services.
The Integrated Maritime Operations Center is one of the most important achievements of close cooperation between the countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council. This center helps to maintain territorial waters and guarantee freedom of navigation, thereby strengthening security and stability in the Persian Gulf region.