The average time at berth for ocean-going international container ships at major ports around the world was released in February.
The operational efficiency of major Chinese ports improved in February, while that of major ports in Europe, America and along the coastline fluctuated.
In February, during the Spring Festival holiday, more voyages were suspended in Hong Kong, and the average in-port and at-berth stopping time of international container vessels at China's major ports was 1.43 days and 0.83 days respectively, down 5.3% and 12.6% from the previous month. Better than the other 11 major foreign ports container ships in Hong Kong, the average time at berth (2.32 days, 1.81 days).
Affected by cold wave and high wind, the operation efficiency of major ports along the European and American routes fluctuated. Among them, the average time at port of Hamburg was 2.59 days, up 9.3%; the average time at port of Rotterdam was 2.76 days, down 27.2%. The average time of vessels in port of Los Angeles, a major U.S. West port, was 4.15 days, down 12.4%; the average time of vessels in port of New York, a major U.S. East port, was 2.43 days, down 30.2%.
Remarks:
Ship's time in port refers to the total length of time between the ship's arrival at the port to be berthed at the anchorage and berthing to complete the loading and unloading operations to leave the berth. This indicator centrally reflects the comprehensive efficiency of port facilities and equipment, pilotage, scheduling, loading and unloading, collection and evacuation, and customs clearance at ports.
Ship at berth time refers to the total length of time that a ship arrives at the berth for loading and unloading operations to complete the operation and leave the berth. This indicator mainly reflects the efficiency of loading and unloading operations during the berthing period of the port.