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Sea-Intelligence analysis shows 8.5% of the global containership fleet is currently tied up by delays at Asian ports, with recovery to normal conditions likely to take seven to ten months.
Global container port congestion is approaching 4 million TEUs as strong demand, weather disruption and tight vessel capacity continue to squeeze major trade lanes, according to DHL Global Forwarding.
Stranded container capacity in port queues worldwide has climbed to 4.31 million TEU, exceeding the 4 million TEU high recorded during the 2022 pandemic-era supply chain crisis.
Typhoon Saudel triggered port closures in Shanghai and Ningbo as global containership congestion hit a record 4.31 million TEU.
All 36 major US ports are running at full capacity as the ILA-USMX master contract, running through 2030, keeps East and Gulf Coast terminals stable.
Typhoon Dolphin and chronic yard congestion at Shanghai, Colombo and Nhava Sheva are pushing carriers to omit port calls and lean on Red Sea routings.
Congestion in China, Asia, and Europe has stranded more container capacity than ever recorded, squeezing vessel availability and pushing freight rates up.
