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African Ports Dominate Global Congestion Rankings: Bejaia, Conakry Hit 11+ Day Delays

Source: Portcast · 2026-06-02
Summary

Portcast's weekly congestion snapshot for May 24-30 shows African ports occupying six of the top ten most congested positions globally. Bejaia (Algeria) leads with a median wait time of 11.89 days — a 5.45-day deterioration — followed by Conakry (Guinea) at 11.68 days and Beira (Mozambique) at 9.49 days. Chinese ports including Qingdao (2.06 days), Ningbo (1.50 days), and Shanghai (1.30 days) remain in medium congestion territory with rising wait times, while major US and European ports show minimal delays.

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