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Due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East Red Sea region (vessels rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope, decreasing global capacity turnover) coupled with the successive impacts of Typhoons Bavi and Noul, the three major hub ports of Shanghai, Ningbo, and Shekou are experiencing severe congestion:
1. Shanghai Port: Average berthing wait/delay is 5–7 days (with peak wait times at reaching 12 days for certain voyages).
2. Ningbo Port: Average delay is 2–3 days.
3. Shekou Port: Average delay is 3–5 days; furthermore, starting from August 3rd, a strict ETB-7 gate-in restriction and a 120% container acceptance cap per voyage have been implemented.
These ports serve as the primary origins or dual-calling nodes for Southeast Asian trunk lines (such as Singapore and Port Klang North). Currently, approximately 90% of Southeast Asia-bound mother vessels sail south from Shanghai/Ningbo or utilize a South China dual-calling model (Shekou + Nansha / Nansha + Shekou) for cargo collection. Direct sailings that bypass East and South China entirely are extremely rare. Consequently, the congestion at these base ports has directly spilled over to Southeast Asian destination ports, causing widespread schedule delays of 3–7 days upon arrival.
According to meteorological warnings, upcoming new typhoons (such as Typhoon No. 13 "Dolphin") will continue to impact coastal port operations. The congestion and delays are expected to worsen further in the short term. We strongly advise customers to budget sufficient buffer time for deliveries to avoid potential extra costs due to delays.
