In a hub and spoke system of containerized seaborne trade, cargo to a region is delivered first to a primary hub port and then transported to its final destination, whether by sea, rail, road or inland waterways. Similarly, exports from the region are collected in the primary hub, and then transported to final destination. While these primary ports are often equipped to allow for a quick turnaround time of vessels, there are usually two primary characteristics...
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Hub and spoke vs. multiple ports of call (English). Africa Region findings ; no. 116 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/441931468003037534