In our Port Congestion Report for 29 September 2026:
In Africa, container operations at the Port of Durban, South Africa, continue to face extended delays. This due to equipment shortages, high yard density, and vessel bunching, and some vessels have omitted calls at the port. Strong winds also halted waterside and rail operations at the port on September 14-15.
In Asia, the Port of Tokyo, Japan, is likely to experience lingering disruptions following Typhoon Dujuan.
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia, resumed normal operations on September 15. A cyberattack on September 9 forced a temporary suspension of container terminal operations.
A container caught fire following an explosion at the Kalibaru New Priok Container Terminal No. 1 at the Port of Tanjung Priok, Indonesia, on September 21. The fire has since been extinguished.
In the Middle East, the Houthis claimed to have conducted strikes on Saudi Aramco oil facilities at the Port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, where oil loading remains suspended.
Iran and Oman have postponed planned talks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This is amid escalating tensions in Yemen.
Cargo diverted from the Gulf region has extended vessel turnaround times at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Port workers at the Port of Chittagong/Chattogram, Bangladesh, have staged a series of protest actions. Protesters object to the planned takeover of the New Morring Container Terminal by DP World.
In Europe, port workers have called a 24-hour nationwide strike in Italy on September 28, Work stoppages were confirmed at the PSA terminals at the Port of Genoa.
The Verdi union is balloting workers on an indefinite strike at the ports of Hamburg, Bremen, and Bremerhaven, Germany, until October 1.
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, temporarily suspended acceptance of some empty containers. This is due to an overcrowded yard and a planned a full terminal outage on September 28-29.
Ukraine suspended grain shipments through its Black Sea ports amid continued Russian attacks on port infrastructure.
Water levels on the Rhine River near Kaub, Germany, fell to one centimeter as of September 28.
In the Americas, Hurricane Polo prompted authorities to restrict vessel movements at the ports of Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico.
Strong currents have kept the access channel to the Port of Itajai, Brazil, closed since September 21. This is due to strong currents, with 52 ships waiting to dock.
A 24-hour national port strike affected the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay, on September 21-22.
The Panama Canal Authority plans to cut average daily transits to 29.5 vessels, down from 36 in August.
Regional Summaries
Africa
The Port of Freetown, Sierra Leone, recorded the highest average wait time in the region at 15.9 days, according to Everstream Analytics.
Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 11 days at the Port of Beira, Mozambique, due to severe congestion.
At the Port of Conakry, Guinea, average wait times stand at 10.3 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. The port has limited dry, reefer, and empty container storage capacity keeping yard utilization high. A new first-come, first-served berthing arrangement allowing one vessel per shipping line is in place, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Everstream Analytics data shows an average wait time of 7.4 days at the Port of Harcourt, Nigeria.
The Port of Tema, Ghana, is facing average wait times of 6.9 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. This is amid high yard density, trucking shortages, and strong cargo demand. As a result, the port is not accepting ad-hoc calls. Reefer plug utilization at the terminal has reached 100%, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Asia & Oceania
The highest average wait times in the region were recorded at the Port of Shanghai, China, at 4.6 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel, amid heavy berth congestion and high yard density.
Average wait times at the Port of Ningbo, China, stand at 2.9 days. Kuehne + Nagel also reported high yard density.
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia, is facing average wait times of 2 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. The port is recovering from a cyber incident.
Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 1.7 days at the Port of Jakarta, Indonesia.
At the Port of Singapore, average wait times stand at 1.6 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. High yard density is impacting terminal efficiency.
The Port of Yantian, China, recorded average wait times of 1.6 days. This is amid heavy yard congestion and gate-in restrictions, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
Kuehne + Nagel reported average wait times of 1.5 days at the Port of Busan, South Korea.
Middle East & India
The Port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, recorded the highest average wait times in the region at 7.5 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel, with operations heavily disrupted. Yard density at the port stands at 73%, with reefer capacity at 76%, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 2.5 days at the Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirate. Port operators are currently handling only ad-hoc vessels while they monitor the regional conflict.
Average wait times at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, stand at 2.3 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Yard density exceeds 130% across all terminals at the port. In addition, bad weather continues to delay berthing for window vessels, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
At the Port of Nhava Sheva (JNPT), India, Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 2 days. Yard density is above 70%, affecting productivity. Intermittent marine suspensions are also impacting the vessel lineup, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Europe
The Port of Valencia, Spain, is facing the highest average wait times in the region at 2.5 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
Average wait times at the Port of Hamburg, Germany, stand at 2 days amid moderate congestion, according to Kuehne + Nagel. The CTA terminal is congested due to ongoing construction, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 1.6 days at the Port of Genoa, Italy. Terminals have announced that operations will be suspended on September 28. This was due to a nationwide maritime workers’ strike.
The ports of Fos-sur-Mer, France, and Gdansk, Poland, each recorded average wait times of 1.5 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
At the Port of Barcelona, Spain, average wait times stand at 1.4 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
The Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, also recorded average wait times of 1.4 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel, as yard occupancy remains high. Utilization at APM Terminals Maasvlakte II is at 85-90%, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Americas
The Port of Mobile, United States, recorded the highest average wait time in the region at 4.3 days, according to Everstream Analytics.
Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 2.1 days at the Port of Vancouver, Canada. Terminal utilization has risen to 75% due to increased import volumes, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Average wait times at the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, stand at 1.8 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
At the Port of Savannah, United States, Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 1.5 days. In addition, there is an average import dwell time of 4.8 days at the Garden City Terminal, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
The Port of Navegantes, Brazil, reported average wait times of 3.8 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel. Hapag-Lloyd reported adverse weather conditions and declining berth productivity at the port’s Portonave terminal.
Everstream Analytics data shows average wait times of 3.48 days at the Port of Santos, Brazil. Adverse weather is also affecting the port’s main terminals, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
Kuehne + Nagel reports average wait times of 2.5 days at the Port of Buenaventura, Colombia.
At the Port of San Antonio, Chile, average wait times stand at 2.5 days, according to Everstream Analytics.
Average wait times at the Port of Paranagua, Brazil, are 1.5 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
Dwell times are above target at the TCP terminal, according to Hapag-Lloyd. The Port of Itapoa, Brazil, recorded average wait times of 1.2 days, according to Kuehne + Nagel.
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