Antwerpen port congestion & delays
Live berth congestion, expected added wait, active-storm exposure and the 50 shipping lanes served by Antwerpen (BE, BEANR). Fused from IMF PortWatch, AIS dwell and the CMA/NHC/JTWC/GDACS weather feeds, refreshed hourly.
Antwerpen is the world's #76 most efficient container port (World Bank CPPI 2023) and handled 13.4M TEU in 2023, operated by PSA International, DP World, MSC (MPET).
How congested is Antwerpen right now?
As of Jul 3, 2026, Antwerpen had an average vessel waiting time of about 2.9 days (holding steady), rated severe congestion. Live figures update on this page as new AIS and PortWatch readings land.
The 7-day average vessel waiting time is around 2.9 days. Gate-in operations have been suspended since 29 June due to industrial action by Belgian maritime pilots, disrupting vessel movements and export cargo acceptance. Export intake remains severely restricted, while truck and inland barge movements for export cargo are not being processed until further notice. The ongoing disruption is expected to impact vessel schedules and continue to affect multiple stages of the export supply chain. Dela
- 50 shipping lanes tracked
- 13 carriers calling
- 4,265 sailings observed
Port facts
Shipping lanes through Antwerpen
When Antwerpen 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.