In our Port Congestion Report for 14 October 2026:
The Port of Durban, South Africa, continues to face disruptions from strong winds and equipment issues that are impacting productivity at the port and leading to some of the highest wait times of any port in Africa. Winds disrupted landside and waterside operations on September 27 and October 6.
In Asia, the Port of Tokyo, Japan, has seen disruptions arise from container backlogs. This has led the port to suspend empty container loading through October 10.
In the Middle East, the Port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, has emerged as a key target for the Houthi group due to the port’s strategic importance in oil exports for the region. The Houthis carried out strikes on September 24 and October 1, leading to intermittent loading disruptions at the port.
Port workers at the Port of Chittagong/Chattogram, Bangladesh, continue to stage protest actions against the planned takeover of the New Mooring Container Terminal by DP World.
In Europe, industrial action by port workers remains a leading disruptor of ports. Ports in Italy, France, and Spain have all faced disruptions from strikes.
In the Americas, the approach of Hurricane Isaias led the Port of Mobile, United States, to close terminals on October 9 ahead of the storm’s landfall.
Minor disruptions from Tropical Storm Rachel disrupted the ports of Lazaro Cardenas and Manzanillo in Mexico, while the ports of Santos and Itajai in Brazil faced disruptions from low visibility and strong currents.
Regional Summaries
Africa
The highest wait times in the region were reported at the Port of Conakry, Guinea, with average wait times of 12.5 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Hapag-Lloyd reports that a new berthing proposal would restrict vessels to first-come-first-served berthing with one vessel per line serviced.
The Port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is facing average wait times of 7.6 days, according to Everstream Analytics.
Kuehne + Nagel reports that average wait times stand at 7 days at the Port of Durban, South Africa. The port’s operations were suspended at Pier 1 on October 6 due to strong winds, according to Everstream Analytics. Hapag-Lloyd reports that severe congestion persists due to equipment failures and shortages, high yard congestion, and vessel bunching.
The Port of Tema, Ghana, is facing an average wait time of 5.8 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Hapag-Lloyd reports that the terminal is facing a reefer yard issue with reefer plug utilization at 100%.
According to Everstream Analytics data, average wait times at the Port of Beira, Mozambique, were reported at 5.5 days, while the Port of Freetown, Sierra Leone, saw average wait times of 5.3 days.
The Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, is facing average wait times of 4.5 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Equipment reliability issues, truck shortages, strong cargo volumes, and elevated dwell times continue to impact productivity, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Asia & Oceania
The highest average wait times in the region were recorded at the Port of Shanghai, China, at 3.51 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. High yard density and strong cargo volumes continue to impact operational efficiency. However, slight relief is expected following the Golden Week holiday, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Average wait times at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, China, stand at 2.37 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Hapag-Lloyd reports that operations remain constrained by very high yard utilization and dredging works at container terminals and long-term maintenance.
The Port of Yantian, China, is facing average wait times of 2.3 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
The Port of Manila, Philippines, is facing an average wait time of 1.7 days, according to Everstream Analytics. Hapag-Lloyd notes that congestion remains elevated, particularly in Manila South due to high yard utilization and work stoppages by truckers and customs brokers initiated in response to a backlog of containers and other operational issues at the port.
According to Kuehne + Nagel, the Port of Melbourne, Australia, is facing average wait times of 1.67 days.
Additionally, the Port of Tokyo, Japan, suspended empty container loading until October 10. This was due to backlog at Ohi Terminals 3 and 4.
Middle East & India
The highest average wait times in the region were recorded at the Port of Salalah, Oman. Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 2.6 days. Hapag-Lloyd reports that yard congestion is impacting productivity and leading to berthing delays.
The ports of Chennai, India, and Ashdod, Israel, are facing average wait times of 2 days according to Kuehne + Nagel.
The ports of Mundra and Nhava Sheva (JNPT), India, are facing average wait times of 1.8 and 1.83 days, respectively, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Trucking and terminal gate congestion continue to affect operations. This has resulted in elevated container dwell times and inconsistent schedule reliability at Nhava Sheva. High yard density and bad weather are impacting productivity at the Port of Mundra.
Everstream Analytics reports average wait times of 1.8 days at the Port of Karachi, Pakistan.
The Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, faces an average wait time of 1.61 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Berthing delays are expected for several weeks. This is due to high yard density at all terminals and weather impacts, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Europe
The Port of Valencia, Spain, is facing the highest average wait times in the region, with average wait times of 2.44 days reported by Kuehne + Nagel.
According to Kuehne + Nagel, the Port of Fos-sur-Mer, France, is facing average wait times of 2 days.
The Port of Felixstowe, United Kingdom, and the Port of Genoa, Italy, are both facing average wait times of 1.8 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 1.57 days at the Port of Barcelona, Spain.
According to data from Everstream Analytics, the Port of Constanta, Romania, is facing average wait times of 1.4 days. The port is facing operational disruptions due to vessel grounding on the Danube River, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
The Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, is facing average wait times of 1.39 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Hapag-Lloyd reports that yard utilization remains at critical levels.
Kuehne + Nagel reports that the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, is facing average wait times of 1.37 days.
Additionally, French ports are set to face disruptions as the CGT union plans a nationwide dockworkers strike in France on October 30.
Americas
The Port of Mobile, United States, is facing the regions highest average wait times, with Everstream Analytics reporting average wait times of 4 days. This was due in part to the closure of the port’s terminals on October 9 in preparation for the passage of Hurricane Isaias.
The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, is facing average wait times of 3.4 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
According to Kuehne + Nagel, the Port of Vancouver, Canada, is facing average wait times of 2.5 days. Hapag-Lloyd reports that current terminal utilization stands at 95% due to increased import volumes and empty containers at the terminal.
Average wait time at the Port of Montreal, Canada, stands at 1.43 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
The Port of Oakland, United States, and the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico, are facing an average wait time of 1.4 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
The Port of Houston, United States, is facing an average wait time of 1.2 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
In South America, the Port of Navegantes, Brazil, reported the region’s highest average wait times at 5 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
Average wait times of 1.2 days were reported by Kuehne + Nagel at the Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Everstream Analytics reports average wait times of 3.4 days at the Port of Santos, Brazil, due to unfavorable weather conditions. The Port of Paranagua, Brazil, is facing average wait times of 2.1 days, according to Everstream Analytics.
The Port of Callao, Peru, is facing average wait times of 1.3 days, according to Kuehne
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