Table 1 Definition and Data Description of Measurements for Transport logistics Performance
Mode | Measure | Description | Unit | Data Period & Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maritime Transport | LP1: Liner Shipping Connectivity Index | An index captures how well countries are connected to the global shipping network and reflects the strategies of container shipping lines seeking to maximize revenue through market coverage. It is computed based on number of ships, their container-carrying capacity, average and maximum vessel size, number of services, and number of companies that deploy container ships in ports. | – | 2004–2014: UNCTAD |
LP2: Container Port Traffic | The flow of containers in 20-ft equivalent units from land to sea transport modes, and vice versa, including coastal shipping and international journeys. Transshipment traffic is counted as two lifts at the intermediate port and includes empty units. | TEUs | 2000–2013: The World Bank | |
LP3: International Sea Cargo Throughput | The average quantity of cargo that pass through a port from arrival at the port to loading onto a ship, or from the discharge from a ship to clearance from the port. | ton | 2004–2012: ASEAN Statistics of Transportation | |
LP4: International Sea Container Throughput | The average quantity of cargo carried by containers, which reflects the fact that international trade is primarily handled by containers. | TEUs | 2004–2012: ASEAN Statistics of Transportation | |
LP5: Number of International Container Vessel Fleet | The number of a variety of operating container ships. | count | 2004–2012: ASEAN Statistics of Transportation | |
LP6: Volume of International Container Vessel Fleet | Gross tonnage of all container ships, as measured in TEUs. | ton | 2004–2012: ASEAN Statistics of Transportation | |
Air Transport | LP7: Air Freight | The volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (aircraft operation from takeoff to next landing) | ton-kilometer | 2000–2013: The World Bank |
LP8: International Air Cargo Unloaded Volume | Gross cargo unloaded by unit load devices from aircrafts. | ton | 2004–2012: ASEAN Statistics of Transportation |