Supply chain disruptions and port congestion are here to stay. Find out what to expect in Kuehne+Nagel's weekly port operational update.
Middle East Africa
Saudi Arabia
Dammam: The port is facing congestion due to diverted Jeddah cargo as a result of the Red Sea situation. There is currently one vessel at anchor.
South Africa
Port waiting times for South African ports have improved this week.
Cape Town: Dense fog and union engagements contributed to operational constraints in Cape Town in the last week.
Durban: At Pier 1, dredging operations resulted in a berth being unavailable last week. At Pier 2, productivity was hampered by equipment breakdown and shortages.
Port Elizabeth: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 5.33 days, a slight improvement compared to last week's 5.50 days. Strong winds, dense fog, and crane breakdowns limited productivity.
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam: The 7-day average vessel waiting time improved this week to 10 days from last week's 12 days.
Togo
Lome: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3 days.
UAE
Jebel Ali: Port congestion as a result of an increase in volumes delaying vessel berthing. There are currently more than 30 vessels at anchor.
Asia Pacific
Bangladesh
Chittagong: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 3 days. Feeder vessels wait 0-4 days for a berth, and mainline vessels are berthing on arrival.
Indonesia
Jakarta: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 5 days.
Philippines
Manila: The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.5 days.
Asian Hubs: Vessel bunching at Colombo, Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas continues this week with many vessels at anchor. Vessel waiting times remain under 2 days.
Europe
Belgium
Antwerp: Terminals are dealing with high yard utilisation for dry and reefer containers, impacting some operations.
Germany
Hamburg: Due to short weeks in May and an increase in cargo flow, the port will have to handle higher volumes within shorter working weeks. This could cause delays in the movement of containers in and out of the port.
On the rail side, many departures will be cancelled due to the public holidays and port closure, resulting in limited capacity. Trucks can only compensate for this to a limited extent.
In the period 12/05/2024 - 07:00 to 13/05/2024 - 07:00, CTB(Bukai) will switch its Terminal Operating System to a new version for 24 hours. During this time, there will be no handling for all modes of transport. As a result, there will be various train cancellations, and container pick-up/drop-off by truck will only be possible with a delay on that Monday.
Greece
Piraeus: Vessel bunching is increasing waiting times in Piraeus. There are currently 8 vessels at anchor.
Netherlands
Rotterdam: - Hapag-Lloyd advises that RWG terminal yard occupancy is around 80% due to the high deep sea and feeder volumes currently handled. The terminal expects an increase in volume next week, surpassing the terminal capacity. Reefers are at around 56% utilisation.
Turkey
On 3 May, Turkey announced a ban on trade with Israel effective immediately. The ban includes all imports and exports between the two countries and related transhipment cargo and empty container movements. Read more
North America
Canada
Union members employed by two major Canadian rail operators have voted to strike after contract negotiations failed. The strikes could occur as early as 22 May, bringing all train movements to a halt. Should the strike go ahead, delays to Canadian, US and Mexican cargo can be expected. Read more
South and Central America
Argentina
On 9 May, several unions in Buenos Aires will conduct a general strike. The participating unions include CGT, Buenos Aires ports, cargo transport, UTA, Banks, General Transports, commerce employees, hospitals, and Argentina Customs. Cargo operations may be disrupted due to this strike. Necessary planning should be made to limit the impact.
Brazil
Navegantes: Due to port construction, vessels are berthing on a FIFO basis. Carriers report waiting times could be up to 6-8 days. In addition, the port berths one vessel at a time.
Paranagua: The port faces increased congestion due to cargo volumes diverted from other ports.
Porto Alegre: Due to torrential rains in Rio Grande do Sul, several roads have been closed or destroyed. This is impacting the transport of goods around the state. Because of heavy flooding in the area and high water levels, Porto Alegre was closed on 7 May.
Santos: The port faces increased congestion due to cargo volumes diverted by other ports.
Chile
Due to severe weather, Chilean and Argentinian authorities closed the Cristo Redentor Pass border station and surrounding roads until 8 May.
Cornonel: Strikes continue at the port. No vessel operations and container movements in and out of the port are possible until 21:00 daily.
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