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Middle East Africa

Angola

Luanda: The 7-day average vessel waiting time has increased in Luanda to 4 days from 1 day last week.

Cameroon

Douala: Vessel waiting times have increased to 6.25 days compared to 4.27 days last week. At the time of publishing, one vessel was at anchor.

Saudi Arabia

Dammam: High yard congestion due to increased volumes diverted from other ports has resulted in lower productivity and increased waiting times.

South Africa

Durban: Waiting times increased again in Durban this week. Carriers report some vessels are waiting up to 13 days for a berth. The port continues to face equipment challenges, reducing its productivity.

Port Elizabeth: Waiting times at the Eastern Cape port increased to 4.33 days this week due to wind and equipment challenges.

UAE

Jebel Ali: Heavy congestion and vessel bunching impact port productivity and increase vessel waiting times. At the time of publishing, 23 vessels were at anchorage.

Asia Pacific

Vessel bunching and high yard congestion at hub ports Singapore, Colombo, and Port Klang have increased vessel waiting times.

In Colombo, inter-terminal transfers and adverse weather are contributing to the delays caused by the Red Sea diversions.

Ships with high discharge volumes and those making ad hoc calls in Port Klang may wait more than 3 days for a berth. The port operates at lower productivity due to increased throughput and yard occupancy.

Carriers report ongoing congestion in Singapore, with some waiting 3-7 days for a berth. The turnaround time from vessels is between 0.5 and 2 days, depending on the vessel size. Moreover, due to an oil spill on 14 June, contaminated vessels must undergo a hull cleaning before departing Singapore.

 Europe

Greece

Piraeus: Waiting times in Piraeus have reduced slightly this week. PCT Terminal is undergoing yard maintenance that restricts berthing vessels and reduces productivity.

Italy

Members of three unions plan to strike from 2 to 5 July unless an improved offer is presented this week. Four trade unions called for that strike. The unions demand a new collective labour agreement that includes an economic increase to recover the purchasing power lost by workers. The unions hope for an improved proposal from the employers before the strike dates to resume negotiations. Due to the expected transport workers' strikes in week 27, delays and disruptions are highly likely.

Netherlands

Rotterdam: Terminals are currently facing congestion due to bunching vessels. Moreover, the yard density is currently high beyond operational limits, leading to a stop of empty container acceptance at some terminals as of 28 June.

Portugal

Port Administration Workers are conducting a series of 48-hour strikes until 28 June at all Portuguese ports. Minimum services should be guaranteed, but limitations on supplies from the mainland are expected.

Spain

Barcelona: The port closed earlier this week for a local holiday. Due to the increase in transhipment cargo, congestion is high at the port, delaying the vessel lineup and cargo operations.

The railway network in Catalonia will be under construction from the end of June to mid-September 2024. From the end of August to mid-September, rail traffic entering and leaving the port of Barcelona will be completely interrupted.

UK

Felixstowe: Rail traffic was suspended last week after a train derailed at the Port of Felixstowe. The Felixstowe Dock and Rail Company (FDRC) estimates that its rail network will fully reopen on Tuesday, 2 July.

London Gateway: From Monday, 24 June, rail services will be affected by infrastructure improvements and berth expansion at DP World's terminal. The extent of the rail delays will depend on the completion of the infrastructure work.

North America

Canada

British Columbia's longshore foremen rejected the final offer presented by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association on Saturday. A staggering 99% of its foremen voted in favour of a strike. The union did not announce a date for an industrial action but highlighted that it is in a legal strike position. The Canada Industrial Relations Board has scheduled hearings on 2, 3, and 5 July to review each party's complaints.

USA

Charleston: The 7-day average vessel waiting time has increased to 7.25 days. Some carriers report an 8-day delay at Wando Welch Terminal (WWT). The delays in WWT resulted from the toe wall construction, which reduced the number of berths available from three to two. Moreover, a spill incident caused additional delays.

According to CMA CGM, the port authority plans to pause construction at WWT for approximately two weeks after 4 July. The authority also aims to clear the anchorage, have three berths available, and reduce dwell to two days.

South and Central America

Argentina/Chile

Due to severe snowfall, Chilean and Argentinian authorities have closed the border between the countries.

Costa Rica

Route 32 is temporarily closed due to heavy rains in the area and landslides on this road. This closure will affect the placement and repositioning of equipment in the nearby ports.

Panama

Cristobel/Manzanillo/Balbao/Rodman: Kuehne+Nagel reports transhipment delays at these ports due to the ripple effects of congestion upstream resulting from the Red Sea situation and the impact of strikes in Chile. In addition, port workers are not working extra hours, and yard density is high, impacting port productivity. The average waiting time is 9 days in Cristobel and around 3 days in Manzanillo this week.

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