Container Port Congestion Statistics: May 2024
Port congestion is calculated as the sum of average vessel anchor and berth times during the specified time period. Download your free copy of ourcontainer port congestion reportfor all the data.
Most Congested Ports in May 2024
| Port | Country | May Congestion |
| Zhoushan | China | 8.7 days |
| Durban | South Africa | 6.9 days |
| Jebel Ali | United Arab Emirates | 3.8 days |
| Vancouver | Canada | 3.6 days |
| Chittagong | Bangladesh | 3.6 days |
Zhoushan reverses a trend of improvement over H1 2024 with a major jump in congestion from an average of 4.6 days in April to 8.7 days in May. Despite remaining heavily congested, Durban saw some improvement month over month, reducing average congestion by 10 hours. Jebel Ali moves up to third from seventh last month in our port congestion index following an increase in combined anchor and berth times of 21 hours. Congestion levels in Vancouver and Chittagong remain relatively unchanged.
Ports Experiencing Reduced Congestion in May 2024
| Port | Country | April Congestion | May Congestion | Change |
| St. Petersburg | Russia | 2.6 days | 1.8 days | -0.8 days |
| Balboa | Panama | 2.2 days | 1.5 days | -0.7 days |
| Gioia Tauro | Italy | 1.9 days | 1.4 days | -0.5 days |
| Tanjung Priok | Indonesia | 1.7 days | 1.2 days | -0.5 days |
| Savannah | United States | 2.4 days | 1.9 days | -0.5 days |
Congestion relief in St. Petersburg, Balboa and Gioia Tauro was attributable to a combination of reduced anchor and berth times. While Tanjung Priok and Savannah also reported congestion relief, this was driven solely by a reduction in anchor times, with both ports cutting 12 hours of anchor time while berth times increased slightly.
Ports Facing Worsening Congestion in May 2024
| Port | Country | April Congestion | May Congestion | Change |
| Zhoushan | China | 4.6 days | 8.7 days | +4.1 days |
| Charleston | United States | 1.3 days | 3.3 days | +2.0 days |
| Jebel Ali | United Arab Emirates | 3.0 days | 3.8 days | +0.8 days |
| Lomé | Togo | 2.1 days | 2.9 days | +0.8 days |
| Manila | Philippines | 2.4 days | 2.9 days | +0.5 days |
Despite reporting reduced average anchor time, congestion at Zhoushan ballooned due to an almost doubling of the average berth time. Increased congestion levels in Charleston, Jebel Ali, Lomé and Manila were almost entirely attributable to growing anchor times.
