Table 1Descriptive Statistics
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Table 1
Descriptive Statistics
| Port variables | Dalian | Tianjin | Qingdao | Shanghai | Average for other ports1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berths (number) | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 4 |
| Water depth (meters) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Cranes (number) | 7 | 16 | 10 | 28 | 6 |
| Total TEUs handled during the year (millions) | 0.74 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4.22 | 0.64 |
| TEUs per crane | 106 | 81 | 150 | 151 | 107 |
| TEUs per berth | 148 | 186 | 300 | 222 | 160 |
| Ship calls (number) | 4,216 | 2,498 | 2,549 | 9,660 | 2,445 |
| Usage factor | 5.61 | 6.25 | 8.02 | 8.35 | 4.58 |
| Routes (number) | 133 | 183 | 202 | 624 | 77 |
| Shipping line variable | Chinese | Non-Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Average number of vessels | 128.0 | 71.3 |
1. Other ports include Qinhuangdao, Yantai, Rizhaogang, Yingkou, Lianyungang, Ningbo, Xiamen, Yantiai, Guangzhou, and Shekou. Note: Usage factor is handling volume/length of quay (thousand tons/meter).