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The worst blow to North American Ports as container delays double due to congestion crisis

Posted on September 13, 2021   |  

  • The average waiting time at North American Ports for the 1st half of 2021 is 30 hours.
  • The 20% increase in average container turnaround time was due to box movements hampering terminal productivity.
  • Local borders in the hinterland become congested with low labor availability due to Covid.
  • The average container per berth grew by 7.2% from the 1st half of 2020 to the 1st half of 2021.