Economic Outlook 009
Period: 4th quarter 2016
The special feature of this issue focuses on road transport agreements between Cameroon and Chad, on the one hand and between Cameroon and the Central African Republic on the other. It also focuses on their scope of application, the key of cargo sharing arrangements and the conventional transit roads.
This publication also contains an extensive analysis of the evolution of key freight transport indicators. It shows that the situation in the fourth quarter of 2016 was less disturbing than in that of the previous quarter. Indeed, the average number of ships that waited at anchorage in Q4 2016 was 13 per day, 4 less than in the previous quarter. Imported containers stayed an average of 17 days at the port of Douala, half a day less than in the third quarter of 2016
Air freight was not left out with an increase of 9% due mainly to the exportation of more goods by air (+ 15%).
Economic Outlook 008
Period: 3rd Quarter 2016
This issue features a special dossier on the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement. It presents the legal instrument, the advantages of its implementation and finally the actions to be carried out upon its entry into force.
The article is followed by an analysis of the evolution of the main indicators of cargo transport. The analysis shows that during the 3rd quarter of 2016, 304 vessels docked at the port of Douala, showing some 10 ships higher than in the second quarter of 2016. The month of August was the peak period of the year with an average of 26 ships at anchorage per day. The overall stay time for Container Sips dropped by one day and stood at an average of one week.
Between the 2nd of 2016 and the 3rd of 2016, air freight and rail freight fell by 11.3% and 16.7% respectively
Economic Outlook 007
Period: 2nd Quarter 2016
The special dossier contained in this issue centres on the transport of goods by rail in Cameroon. It deals with aspects of cargo packaging prior to their transportation, the required documentation, pricing and necessary turnaround times. Additionally, it focuses on the benefits of rail transport and the procedure for shipping cargo by this mode of transport.
During the second quarter of 2016, 294 vessels berthed at the port of Douala, 17 more than in the previous quarter. The overall stay time of General Cargo rose from 7 to 9 days. That of Container ships remained at 2.2 days. Air freight dropped by about 8%, while rail freight rose by about 12%
Economic Outlook 006
Period: 1st Quarter 2016
This issue contains a special dossier on the amendment to the SOLAS Convention on the mandatory weighing of containers prior to their loading onboard ships, which came into force on 1 July 2016. It includes details regarding the application of such amendment as well as the measures taken by the State of Cameroon to facilitate its implementation.
The publication also shows that during the first quarter of 2016, 277 vessels docked at the port of Douala. The month of March was the peak period concerning ship stay time at anchorage, with an average of 22 vessels at anchorage per day. The overall stay time for General Cargo dropped from 10 to 7 days.
Between the 4th quarter of 2015 and the 1st quarter of 2016, air freight (5,300 tonnes) and rail freight (around 460,000 tonnes) virtually maintained their tonnage