The Challenge
The client sought for an independent due diligence report on its markets and financial prospects. The consultancy services fulfilled by HPC comprised a market and competition assessment of the client's operations on different markets and continents like Middle East and Latin America, covering gateway, as well transhipment traffic. Traffic forecasts were elaborated with a forecast horizon to 2032 and were provided together with high-level assessments of business plans, revenue and EBITDA expectations.
Tasks Performed
- Traffic and competition analysis for container handling at terminals in three countries
- Traffic and competition analyses for general cargo handling at terminals in different countries and markets
- Elaboration of a forecast model for traffic at transhipment hub
- Analysis of regional and global shipping line patterns
- Tariff analysis of client's and competitors' terminals
- Benchmarking of client's revenue and EBITDA expectations with global and regional market
- Analysis and revenue of investment plans
Benefit to Client
- Detailed understanding of market environment and competitors’ strategies
- Overview of handling volume potentials as basis for future port development
- Understanding of client’s financial position vis-à-vis competition
