Data source evidence
The approved source registry — every external provenance URL used on WorldFreightHub is listed here.
TL;DR: 16 fixed source URLs are approved: 6 government, 5 port authority, 3 industry, 2 organization. No page may cite an external provenance URL outside this registry.
Government
| Source | Type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| ZATCA — Saudi Customs / Tax Authority | government | https://zatca.gov.sa |
| Dubai Customs | government | https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae |
| Qatar Customs (General Authority of Customs) | government | https://www.customs.gov.qa |
| Kuwait General Administration of Customs | government | https://www.customs.gov.kw |
| Oman Customs | government | https://www.customs.gov.om |
| Bahrain Customs | government | https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh |
Port authority
| Source | Type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Mawani — Saudi Ports Authority | port-authority | https://mawani.gov.sa |
| Abu Dhabi Ports | port-authority | https://www.adports.ae |
| Shanghai International Port Group | port-authority | https://www.portshanghai.com.cn |
| Ningbo-Zhoushan Port | port-authority | https://www.nbport.com.cn |
| Shenzhen Port Group | port-authority | https://www.szport.com.cn |
Industry
| Source | Type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Basenton Logistics — China→GCC freight rate snapshots (zh-cn) | industry | https://zh-cn.basenton.com/ |
| Tonlexing — China→GCC container cost reference (zh-cn) | industry | https://www.tonlexing.com/ |
| DP World | industry | https://www.dpworld.com |
Organization
| Source | Type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank — Trade & Logistics Data | organization | https://www.worldbank.org |
| UNCTAD — Trade Statistics | organization | https://unctad.org |
Why a fixed source registry matters
A fixed registry prevents source drift and fabricated URLs. First-party company information and internal policy pages are the only additional provenance records allowed; all other external URLs must match one of these 16 entries.
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