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Congestion spreads to Middle East and India as backlog vessels land

Source: Port Circle / 飞时达 · 2026-08-17
Summary

As Hormuz transit flows normalized, accumulated vessels flooded Middle East and Indian ports, stranding boxes at Jebel Ali, Jeddah and Nhava Sheva. Terminal dwell times lengthened and crane productivity fell, pushing typical 15-20 day voyages to over 30 days for time-sensitive cargo.

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