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- Find out the latest vessel waiting times and status of ports in Africa, Asia Oceania, Europe, Middle East-Indian Subcontinent, North America, and South and Central America.
Africa
Algeria
Algiers: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3.22 days.
Ghana
Tema: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3.5 days. Prolonged anchorage delays are expected due to berth constraints and terminal congestion. Ongoing crane outages are impacting productivity, increasing the risk of carrier diversions to alternative ports.
Benin
Cotonou: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3.5 days.
Ivory Coast
Abidjan: The 7-day average vessel waiting time improved to around 3.38 days. High yard utilisation and landside congestion are adversely impacting gate operations. There is a high risk of scheduling delays, with potential knock-on disruptions affecting inland transport corridors.
Kenya
A nationwide strike and protests took place in the country on 18 May, triggered by sharp fuel price increases. Transport halted across sectors, with road blockages and severe disruption in major cities. Reduced trucking capacity is impacting cargo flows, with delays expected to/from Mombasa port and wider regional corridors. Read more here
Mombasa: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 5.0 days. Persistent terminal congestion and equipment shortages are reducing productivity, while high transhipment volumes add further pressure. Vessel bunching and off-window arrivals are contributing to delays, alongside ongoing imbalances of empty containers.
Mauritius
Port Louis: Cloudy conditions with intermittent rain and strong wind gusts are expected throughout the week.
Mozambique
Beira: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 12.83 days. Intermittent wind gusts and rainfall are forecast to persist for the remainder of the week.
Maputo: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.5 days. Intermittent rain and wind gusts are expected throughout the remainder of the week.
Nigeria
Apapa: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1 days. Severe landside congestion with truck queuing is creating bottleneck risks. Berthing delays and short-notice schedule changes are likely. Ongoing adverse weather is expected to slow operations further, driving yard congestion and a continued build-up of empty containers.
South Africa
Cape Town: Weather conditions remain clear; however, recent severe weather (strong winds and high sea surges) may continue to impact operations, with vessel delays expected. CTCT waiting times range from 0–5 days, though some services report congestion delays of up to 12 days. Berthing remains subject to carrier schedules.
Port Elizabeth: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3.0 days. Weather conditions are currently stable following recent strong winds and rain; however, further rain and wind gusts are expected early next week, with potential vessel delays. PECT waiting times range from 0–3 days, and NCT from 1–5 days. Strong currents resulting from recent severe weather may continue to impact operations.
Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.33 days. Severe gate and road congestion are delaying container movements. Berth sequencing challenges persist, while ongoing vessel diversions to Mombasa continue to exacerbate regional congestion.
The Gambia
Banjul: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 5.0 days. Operations at the Port of Banjul remain generally stable; however, administrative procedures handled by local authorities may be protracted, which can adversely affect planning reliability and overall operational predictability.
Asia Oceania
China
Ningbo: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.71 days. Recent dense fog caused terminal closures at NGB, leading to operational disruptions and continued waiting times due to poor visibility. Temporary berth constraints at YZCT, driven by RTG deliveries earlier in the month, resulted in waiting times of approximately 1.5–2 days; however, this impact has now passed.
Qingdao: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.97 days. Ongoing port closures due to poor visibility are expected to sustain elevated waiting times. Qingdao remains heavily congested, with waiting times of approximately 2–3 days this week.
Shanghai: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.83 days. Ongoing port closures due to poor visibility are expected to sustain elevated waiting times. WGQ waiting times remain around 2.5 days, driven by concentrated mainliner arrivals, while YGS12 reports average delays of 1–2 days.
Japan
Yokohama: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1 day. Operations at YOK D5 are currently stable, supported by reduced vessel calls and lower quay activity levels. Conditions are expected to remain favourable in the near term. However, congestion is likely to increase in the coming period, with waiting times projected to rise to approximately 1–1.5 days.
Malaysia
Port Klang: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.43 days. Yard density around 75–80% with stable productivity and waiting times
Tanjung Pelepas: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.13 days. Berthing conditions remain dynamic, with ongoing congestion pressures. Temporary berth restrictions due to crane commissioning and dredging are reducing available capacity, particularly at lower berths, and may lead to increased waiting times.
New Zealand
Auckland: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3.0 days.
Lyttelton: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.0 days.
Philippines
Manila: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3.61 days. Heavy berth congestion persists at Manila North, with off-window vessels facing delays exceeding four days. Yard utilisation at MICT remains high at approximately 80–85%, placing continued pressure on terminal operations.
South Korea
Busan: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.13 days. Laden yard density at BNCT stands at approximately 82%, with only minor berth congestion reported.
Vietnam
Haiphong: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1 day. Operations at HICT and HHIT remain stable with no significant congestion. Yard utilisation is at a healthy level of approximately 60–65%.
Ho Chi Minh City: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.05 days. Operations at Cat Lai remain stable, with average waiting times of around one day. Yard congestion has improved, with utilisation at approximately 85%.
Europe
Belgium
Antwerp: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.27 days. Yard utilisation around 88–90% with truck turnaround of 30–45 minutes; barge operations normal and labour availability stable; strike announced on 12 May with unclear impact.
Germany
Bremerhaven: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.18 days. At NTB, yard occupancy is high at approximately 93% but remains manageable. The line-up is tight around the Ascension Day and Pentecost period, with mainliner schedules adjusted to mitigate congestion impact.
Hamburg: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.41 days.
- At CTA, yard utilisation remains high at ~84% and is expected to increase, with continuous mainliner activity and no available gaps. Operational constraints from crane issues and ongoing construction are impacting efficiency, requiring feeders to be handled between mainliners and contributing to line-up pressure. The upcoming schedule is expected to remain extremely congested, with any delays directly affecting subsequent vessel operations.
- At CTH, yard utilisation is around 85%, with generally stable operations; however, capacity limitations may impact specific cargo segments such as IMO 9 shipments.
Wilhelmshaven: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1 day. Yard utilisation remains stable at approximately 73%, with overall conditions under control. Operational performance was impacted last week by labour shortages due to sick leave, requiring move reductions; however, the situation is now stabilising with additional volunteer labour. The upcoming line-up is considered manageable, although operations during public holidays will rely on volunteer labour, maintaining a degree of operational risk.
Italy
Genoa: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.38 days. Following union assemblies at the Port of Genoa and a strike on 7 May, port operations may experience delays. USB union called for a nationwide rail and highway strike on 17–18 May, with potential impacts on Genoa and Trieste terminals. Read more.
Trieste: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1 day.
Netherlands
Rotterdam: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.71 days. Yard utilisation remains stable at approximately 72%, with overall operations under control. Reefer handling is stable, supported by lower volumes this week. Barge delays are minimal (0–24 hours), while feeder delays range from 24–36 hours, with labour availability remaining sufficient. However, several quay cranes are currently out of service, with additional maintenance planned, which may impact operational capacity in the near term.
Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East
India
Mundra: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.33 days. Middle East disruptions have redirected significant volumes to Indian ports, increasing terminal dwell times and yard density. Carrier schedules remain unstable, resulting in ongoing delays.
Nhava Sheva: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.74 days. Increased volumes driven by Middle East disruptions are placing significant pressure on port operations. High yard density and extended dwell times are impacting performance, with road congestion and gate delays further constraining flows. Landside operations are under severe strain due to driver shortages and terminal constraints, resulting in ongoing congestion and delays.
Pakistan
Karachi: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1 day. A significant volume surge driven by Middle East disruptions has positioned the port as an alternative hub. Limited terminal capacity is under pressure from rapid growth, increasing the risk of further congestion.
Sri Lanka
Colombo: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.11 days. Vessel delays and container backlogs persist, with some carriers omitting port calls. Terminal inefficiencies, yard congestion, and equipment shortages, particularly at Colombo East Container Terminal, are impacting operations. High Customs inspection rates (up to 40%) are further constraining throughput, with proposed reductions aimed at easing congestion.
North America
Canada
Average import rail dwell time for Canadian cargo (Vessel arrival to departure rail ramp):
- Halifax: 7 days
- Montreal: 6 days
- Prince Rupert: 8 days
- Saint John: 8 days
- Vancouver: 7 days
Montreal: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.43 days. The average rail dwell time is around 6 days. Yard utilisation remains high but stable, with an improvement observed in rail car supply.
Vancouver: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1 day. The average rail dwell time is around 7 days. Yard utilisation remains high with elevated ground counts, supported by strong railcar supply. Berth delays have eased significantly, improving overall operational flow.
Mexico
Lazaro Cardenas: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 4.0 days.
United States
Average import rail dwell time for American cargo (Vessel arrival to departure rail ramp):
- Halifax: 12 days
- Montreal: 9 days
- Prince Rupert: 8 days
- Vancouver: 6 days
- Saint-John: 8 days
- Charleston: 3 days
- Newark: 2 days
- Houston: 8 days
- Jacksonville: 3 days
- Los Angeles: 5 days
- Long Beach: 8 days
- New York: 5 days
- Miami: 1 day
- Oakland: 5 days
- Norfolk: 3 days
- Philadelphia: 10 days
- Savannah: 2 days
- Seattle: 4 days
- Tacoma: 4 days
New York: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 1.05 days. Carrier schedules remain inconsistent, with vessel bunching contributing to operational delays and uneven port workload.
South and Central America
El Salvador
Acajutla: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.0 days.
Panama
Balboa: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.17 days.
Peru
Callao: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3.0 days.
