[Shanghai Shipping Exchange Release] Average Port and Berth Dwell Time of Long-Haul International Container Vessels at Major Global Ports, March 2026

　　In March, the operational efficiency of China's major ports showed some recovery, while the operational efficiency of major ports in Europe, the United States, and along the route remained stable.

　　In March, the operational efficiency of China's major ports showed some recovery. The average time international container ships spent at China's major ports and berths was 1.40 days and 0.84 days, respectively, representing a month-on-month decrease of 15.7% and 15.2%. This performance was better than the average time spent at ports and berths by container ships at 11 other major foreign ports (2.50 days and 1.94 days).

　　The operational efficiency of major ports in Europe and the United States remained stable. Among them, the average time ships spent at Hamburg Port in Europe was 2.68 days, a month-on-month decrease of 11.0%; at Rotterdam Port, the average time was 2.57 days, a month-on-month increase of 0.8%; and at Antwerp Port, the average time was 2.57 days, a month-on-month increase of 33.9%. At major ports on the U.S. West Coast, the average time ships spent at Long Beach Port was 4.25 days, a month-on-month decrease of 5.8%; at New York Port, the average time was 2.34 days, a month-on-month decrease of 0.4%.

　　The situation in the Middle East is complex. The Asia-Persian Gulf route, which operated relatively normally in early March, had suspended order acceptance by mid-to-late March, and the transit risk through the Strait of Hormuz increased accordingly. Among them, Dubai Port had only 5 ship calls, a decrease of 94 ship calls compared to the previous month.

Average time spent at ports and berths by international container ships at major global ports in March 2026