[Shanghai Shipping Exchange Release] Average Port and Berth Dwell Time of Deep-Sea International Container Vessels at Major Global Ports, December 2025
In December, the operational efficiency of major Chinese ports fluctuated, while the operational efficiency of major ports in Europe and the United States declined.
In December, due to seasonal changes, strong winds, and other factors, the operational efficiency of major Chinese ports fluctuated. The average time international container ships spent at major Chinese ports was 1.61 days, and the average time at berth was 0.96 days, representing a month-on-month decrease of 2.4% and an increase of 2.1%, respectively. This is better than the average time spent at port and berth by container ships at 11 other major foreign ports (2.34 days, 1.84 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 2.54 days, a month-on-month increase of 6.7%; the average time ships spent at Rotterdam Port was 2.30 days, a month-on-month decrease of 9.1%. At major ports on the US West Coast, the average time ships spent at Los Angeles Port was 3.83 days, a month-on-month increase of 2.1%; the average time ships spent at New York Port was 2.15 days, a month-on-month increase of 6.4%.
Average time spent at port and berth by international container ships at major global ports in December 2025
Note:
The time spent at port refers to the total duration from when a ship arrives at the port's anchorage waiting area until it completes loading and unloading operations and leaves the berth. This indicator reflects the comprehensive efficiency of port facilities and equipment, piloting, scheduling, loading and unloading, collection and distribution, and customs clearance.
The time spent at berth refers to the total duration from when a ship docks at the berth to perform loading and unloading operations until it completes the operations and leaves the berth. This indicator mainly reflects the efficiency of loading and unloading operations during the time at berth.
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