النشاط الإقتصادى للموانىء البحرية السودانية فى النقل بالحاويات ومواآبته لمعايير ومتطلبات التجارة الدولية

Abstract

The present study aims to demonstrate the significance of preparing and developing the Sudanese ports in order to meet the growth in the size of international trade exchange, and the increase in using containers as a means of transporting goods, show the importance of the provision of infrastructure to cope with development of global sea transportation, to explore the international concepts on facilitating international trade, besides the concern to minimize the costs of commercial transactions. The study also attempts to explain what may result from the shortage of the administrations operating in the area of clearing goods to accommodate this increase that are being exchanged in the Sudanese ports. The study applied the descriptive –analytical approach, primary data were collected via a questionnaire whose data were supported by the conduction of interviews with officials at containers transportation unit, observation, while secondary information were obtained from published books, seminars, reports , researches, the internet and periodicals related to the subject matter of the research. The research has concluded by many findings, most importantly shortage in handling by containers, usage of electronic systems, besides the presence of complex routine at all departments working at the port and the lack of efficient businessmen in accomplishing containers clearance operation. The problems the port is facing led to an increase in containers clearance costs, such as floor charges and the fees of the other governmental bodies, besides the costs that result from the long durations of clearance that may extend to 36 days and 12 days in average. The research's most important recommendations is that the southern port be prepared to become pivotal port, modernizing handling at the port and information systems, data analysis, networking and of multi-medium transportation, the research also recommended modernization of internal roads network, developing railways, making room for the private sector, both local and foreign, to participate in provision of ports services, particularly in the area of containers handling.