Port congestion hits four-year high with 3.7m TEU tied up at anchor

Summary

Linerlytica data cited by The Loadstar shows nearly 3.7m TEU, about 11% of the global fleet, awaiting berths, the worst in four years. North Asia accounts for 38% of congestion; Rotterdam dwell times reach 7 days outbound and Shanghai ships wait 3 days, while Benelux and German ports face up to a week of delays.