Durban port ranks as world's most improved in new performance index

The latest container port index shows that Durban port is among the most improved in terms of vessel time in ports.

The latest report ranking the performance of container ports around the world has found that Durban port is the most improved. The The World Bank 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) was released a few days ago, revealing that the Durban port has improved from its performance in 2024.

The Mercury reported last year on the 2024 report, which painted a troubling picture of the Port of Durban’s performance, ranking it as the 403rd busiest port globally and placing it among the worst performers in the world.

The report for the 2025 year, which is a product of the World Bank, lists Durban and Coega port in the Eastern Cape as having improved compared to their performance in the previous year.

This edition of the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) marks the sixth consecutive year of publication. The CPPI was established to measure container port performance, focusing on vessel time in port as an objective and comparable indicator.