Global container ports strain as performance index shows turnaround times rising and supply chain pressures intensifying
- Vessel turnaround times continue to rise across most regions, with congestion, rerouting and labour constraints exposing widening gaps in global port performance
- Regional performance diverged with East Asia strengthening its lead while Europe, North America and the Middle East struggled with lingering congestion and geopolitical shocks
- Top performers led by Fuzhou with Dalian, Salalah, Mawan and Chiwan all recording consistently high terminal productivity
The 2025 Container Port Performance Index shows vessel time in ports increasing again as geopolitical shocks, climate disruption and volatile shipping networks expose widening gaps in global port performance
