an appropriate range of a port’s
future performance can be forecasted for the analysis of the investment
strategies. Trends refer to the historical pattern of performance that may shape future results. Trend-breakers are sudden, unexpected changes thatmay drastically influence future performance. Based on trends and
trend-breakers, the most likely scenarios to impact the future performance
of the port were determined for the analysis. The determination of the
historical trend is first described, followed by an examination of the most
likely trend-breakers.