Port intelligence
Melbourne port congestion & delays
Live berth congestion, expected added wait, active-storm exposure and the 14 shipping lanes served by Melbourne (AU, AUMEL). Fused from IMF PortWatch, AIS dwell and the CMA/NHC/JTWC/GDACS weather feeds, refreshed hourly.
Melbourne is the world's #311 most efficient container port (World Bank CPPI 2023) and handled 3.0M TEU in 2022, operated by DP World, Patrick Terminals, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT).
- 14 shipping lanes tracked
- 11 carriers calling
- 684 sailings observed
Port facts
#311 of 405
Container Port Performance Index 2023
283
UNCTAD connectivity · 2026Q2 · 100 = 2023 global avg
3.0M TEU
Annual throughput (2022)
14.7 m
Max draft
31
Berths
Operator
DP World, Patrick Terminals, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT)
Port authority
Port of Melbourne Corporation
Terminals
Swanson Dock West (DP World)Swanson Dock East (Patrick Terminals)Webb Dock East (VICT)Sources: World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023; UNCTAD PLSCI 2026Q2; Wikidata · Wikidata
Shipping lanes through Melbourne
When Melbourne is congested or storm-exposed, these lanes carry the delay risk. Open a lane to compare carriers by real on-time reliability and transit time.
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