Northern European ports choke as barge delays exceed 72 hours

Summary

Congestion at Rotterdam and Antwerp is not clearing, with barge delays stretching past 72 hours and relief unlikely before August. Vizion data shows Felixstowe dwell rising 18% WoW to 6.0 days, Hamburg to 5.9 days, and Rotterdam to 6.3 days, driven by a structural backlog colliding with peak-season front-loading.