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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.

2.9 days
Avg vessel wait
Severe
Congestion level
0
Vessels waiting

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

#76 of 405
Container Port Performance Index 2023
902
UNCTAD connectivity · 2026Q2 · 100 = 2023 global avg
13.4M TEU
Annual throughput (2023)
Operator PSA International, DP World, MSC (MPET)
Port authority Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Terminals
MPET (Deurganck Dock)Antwerp GatewayEuropa TerminalNorth Sea Terminal
Sources: World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023; UNCTAD PLSCI 2026Q2; Wikidata · Wikidata

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