Port congestion is intensifying across Asia and Europe heading into June, with Shanghai experiencing 2-7 day berth delays due to heavy fog and concentrated vessel arrivals, while Northern European gateways Rotterdam and Antwerp face 4-day inland barge wait times. India's Nhava Sheva continues to see 7-8 day vessel waiting times as Middle East rerouting compresses capacity. The congestion cascade is amplified by Cape of Good Hope diversions disrupting schedules, with missed berthing windows at origin propagating into further delays at destination ports. Container equipment shortages are worsening across Asian export hubs, and NNR Global forecasts Shanghai delays could reach 4-5 days in June while Malaysian Port Klang faces 4-6 day vessel delays on Middle East and India routes.
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