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Unrivaled sector intelligence

Advisory Services & Deliverables

Data& provides strategic and commercial advisory services across ports, maritime shipping and global trade. Our work supports investment, financing, strategy and transaction decisions through clear, decision-ready outputs.

Investment & Transaction Advisory

Independent market and commercial advisory for investment, financing and transaction processes.

Typical scope:

  • Commercial and market due diligence

  • Demand validation and downside analysis

  • Revenue and throughput outlooks

  • Risk, sensitivity and scenario analysis

  • Support for investment committee and lenders 

Market Reports & Demand Forecasts

Independent analysis of trade, traffic and demand dynamics to support planning, investment and financing decisions.
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Typical scope:

  • Container, dry bulk and liquid bulk demand analysis

  • Trade flow and corridor assessment

  • Volume forecasting and scenario development

  • Market sizing and growth outlooks

  • Validation and challenge of third-party forecasts

Strategic & Commercial Advisory 

Senior advisory support on strategy, positioning and commercial direction across ports, terminals and trade-related infrastructure.
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Typical scope:

  • Corporate and port strategy development

  • Market positioning and competitive assessment

  • Gateway versus transshipment strategy

  • Growth, expansion and diversification planning

  • Strategic response to trade, network and market shifts

Hinterland, Connectivity & Cost-to-Market

Assessment of hinterland reach, connectivity and cost structures shaping port and corridor competitiveness.
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Typical scope:

  • Truck, rail and intermodal catchment analysis

  • Port relevance and discretionary market assessment

  • Cost-to-serve and modal competitiveness analysis

  • Inland hub and corridor evaluation

  • Connectivity-led growth strategies

Performance & Competitiveness Advisory

Objective benchmarking and performance analysis to support improvement, prioritisation and positioning.
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Typical scope:

  • Throughput, capacity and utilisation benchmarking

  • Productivity and efficiency assessment

  • Competitive set definition and peer comparison

  • Identification of performance improvement levers

  • Support for stakeholder and regulator engagement

What We Deliver

Professional reports and presentations designed to support critical strategic and investment decisions.

Commercial Due Diligence Reports: 
Investor-grade reports designed for acquisition, financing and investment committee processes.


Executive & Stakeholder Reports:
Board-level reports designed to support strategic direction and capital allocation decisions.

Market Reports & Demand Forecasts:
Standalone or supporting reports providing detailed insight into markets, trade and demand.


Board & Investor Presentations:
Concise presentation materials prepared for senior decision-makers.

Data-Enabled Briefings & Dashboards:
Briefing materials and dashboards supporting executive monitoring and ongoing decision-making.

Where Our Work Is Used

Our advisory work is designed to inform decisions made in real institutional and commercial settings.

Market & Infrastructure Decisions

Our work informs decisions that shape cities, trade corridors and infrastructure systems — where long-term demand, connectivity and capital investment intersect.

Board & Executive Level Decisions

Outputs are designed for use in boardrooms, executive committees and investment committees — supporting clear discussion, challenge and decision-making.

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