Port congestion eased slightly with 2.24m teu waiting at anchorages globally at
the end of last week. Asian ports remain the primary hotspots, with Southeast
Asia accounting for 23% of the capacity waiting for berthing slots globally,
while North Asia and Middle East/Indian subcontinent account for a further 20%
and 11% respectively.
Berthing delays at Singapore remain at up to 4-5 days, although the vessel
queues are shortening due to vessel omissions, while Port Klang and Tanjung
Pelepas are