portanalyser.com

What It Is

Port Traffic Analyser is a web-based port traffic statistics and analysis application from MDS Transmodal. It is not positioned as a general marketing or SEO tool, but rather as a vertical data platform for ports, shipping, logistics, and freight economics research. Through simple drop-down menu queries, it lets users access official statistics to analyze freight throughput, import/export trade, and market share across ports in the UK, Ireland, and the EU.

Core Features and Data

The platform includes four main modules: Euro Ports, UK Trade, GB Ports, and Irish Ports. Euro Ports uses Eurostat port statistics to show EU ports’ market shares in their respective countries’ import and export trade. UK Trade aggregates HMRC non-EU trade data, allowing users to drill down into commodities moving through UK ports, with export to MS Excel supported. GB Ports uses annual port statistics from the UK Department for Transport, distinguishing between unitised cargo such as containers and roll-on/roll-off, and non-unitised cargo such as bulk and general cargo. Irish Ports focuses on ports in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The data sources are relatively authoritative, but the page does not disclose the exact historical coverage, update frequency, or dataset size.

Pricing and Support

The captured text does not provide subscription pricing, licensing terms, payment methods, or free trial information. The page does include a login entry point, suggesting that account access may be required. For support, the page provides the MDS Transmodal consulting services website and a phone contact, but does not mention live chat, ticketing, documentation, or training services. In terms of integration, only the UK Trade results are explicitly stated as exportable to Excel; there is no mention of an API or BI tool connectivity.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are clear data sources and a strong focus on port traffic, traded commodities, and market share, making it suitable for port competition analysis, logistics site selection, and freight market research. Drop-down-based querying also lowers the barrier for non-technical users. Its limitations are that coverage is mainly limited to UK, Irish, and EU ports, so it is not suitable for global port research; the UK Trade module also notes that trade with EU countries cannot be queried by UK port. Commercial terms and technical integration details are also insufficient.

Best Fit and Access from China

It is best suited to port operators, shipping and logistics companies, freight consulting firms, trade research teams, and public policy analysts. It is not suitable as a general marketing or SEO data tool. The main text does not state how well it can be accessed from China, and actual network connectivity, payment options, and account setup procedures are all unknown. If it cannot be used, alternatives include accessing Eurostat, UK Department for Transport port statistics, HMRC trade data, or other shipping and logistics data platforms directly.