Port congestion is effectively taking around 1.7m TEU of containership capacity out of the global market, according to Sea-Intelligence analysis reported by Splash 247. Sea-Intelligence’s latest Global Liner Performance report shows that schedule reliability remained weak in June 2026, at around 60% to 65%. Before the pandemic, carriers usually achieved 70% to 80%.

The problem is not only that more ships are arriving late. Delays are also lasting longer. Before the pandemic, a late vessel was usually three to four days behind schedule. Today, the average delay is around five to five-and-a-half days.

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