| PORT | STATUS | UPDATE |
|---|---|---|
| GREATER CHINA | ||
| QINGDAO | Port closed for 8 hours on 2 Aug due to dense fog. QQCTU waiting time is 2-3 days. Planned dredging at QQCTU has been postponed with no firm schedule set. | |
| SHANGHAI | Yard occupancy at WGQ is 76% and YS12 is 80%. Waiting times remain high at 8 days for WGQ2 and YGS12, and 5 days for WGQ5. Evacuation of vessels and barges is underway due to Typhoon DOLPHIN. | |
| NINGBO | Typhoon DOLPHIN warning Class III issued on 5 Aug 20:00; port closures expected from 7 Aug night to 10 Aug PM. MSICT waiting time is currently 2-3 days but is projected to rise to 5+ days next week. | |
| XIAMEN | Port operations continue recovering from prior typhoon delays. Feeder connection updates are actively being monitored alongside potential regional Typhoon DOLPHIN impacts. | |
| YANTIAN | Average waiting time is 3-4 days with yard density over 90%. Gate-in policy remains restricted to ETB within 7 days. Congestion is expected to stabilize starting Week 33 due to delayed northern vessel arrivals. | |
| SHEKOU | Average waiting time is 4-5 days with laden yard density exceeding 95%. ETB-7 gate-in policy implemented as of 3 Aug. Conditions are expected to stabilize from Week 33 as incoming northern vessels face delays. | |
| NANSHA | Waiting time at GOCT is 1-2 days, while NICT wait time is 0.5-1 day. Operations remain relatively manageable. | |
| HONG KONG | Severe barge backlog exceeding 5,000 moves following prior typhoon disruptions. HIT terminal remains busy with general waiting times around 2 days across all carriers. | |
| APAC OTHER | ||
| SINGAPORE | Entire PSA terminal network remains busy with general waiting times of 1.5-2 days across all shipping lines. | |
| JAKARTA | Heavy berth congestion with average waiting times around 2-3 days across all shipping lines. Delivery of 1 new Quay Crane at JICT was completed this week. | |
| YOKOHAMA | Average waiting time around 1 day due to delayed vessel arrivals and bunching. Yard density is high (~90%) with heavy reefer plug utilization. | |
| BUSAN | Heavy berth congestion continues in Week 32 with delays around 2 days. BNCT laden yard density remains extremely high, maintaining complex operational challenges. | |
| PORT KELANG | Yard density remains around 80% with average delays of 1-1.5 days. Maintenance dredging started 3 Aug for 10 days, blocking 1 high berth and limiting mega-vessel berth availability. | |
| HO CHI MINH | Cat Lai operations remain steady with average waiting time of 1 day and yard utilization around 85%. Vung Tau (GML) remains heavily congested with 2+ days waiting. | |
| HAIPHONG | Overall situation at HICT & HHIT is steady without major congestion. Yard utilization remains healthy at 45-55%. | |
| BANGKOK | Berth situation remains stable in Week 32. Vessels are berthing on arrival or experiencing minimal waiting times at terminal C3. | |
| MANILA | Berth congestion has stabilized with delays around 2 days as incoming vessels were delayed in South China. Dynamic conditions are expected next week as vessels progressively return. | |
| CHITTAGONG | Overall yard density is around 80% in Week 32. Berthing wait times are currently 1-2 days for both geared and gearless vessels. | |
| COLOMBO | Average waiting time remains around 2 days due to ongoing berth congestion. | |
| INDIA | ||
| NHAVA SHEVA | Berth congestion has improved with average waiting times reduced to around 2 days. | |
| CHENNAI | Berth congestion has eased with average waiting times reduced to around 1 day. | |
| MUNDRA | Waiting time remains around 3 days on average due to ongoing berth congestion. | |
| KOLKATA | Waiting time has improved to around 2 days on average across terminals. | |
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