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Ningbo port congestion & delays

Live berth congestion, expected added wait, active-storm exposure and the 78 shipping lanes served by Ningbo (CN, CNNGB). Fused from IMF PortWatch, AIS dwell and the CMA/NHC/JTWC/GDACS weather feeds, refreshed hourly.

Ningbo is the world's #12 most efficient container port (World Bank CPPI 2023) and handled 35.3M TEU in 2023, operated by Ningbo Zhoushan Port Co., Ltd..

How congested is Ningbo right now?

As of Jul 3, 2026, Ningbo had an average vessel waiting time of about 1.5 days (holding steady), rated severe congestion, with 4 vessels waiting at anchor. Live figures update on this page as new AIS and PortWatch readings land.

1.5 days
Avg vessel wait
Severe
Congestion level
4
Vessels waiting
  • 78 shipping lanes tracked
  • 24 carriers calling
  • 9,054 sailings observed

Port facts

#12 of 405
Container Port Performance Index 2023
2,041
UNCTAD connectivity · 2026Q2 · 100 = 2023 global avg
35.3M TEU
Annual throughput (2023)
191
Berths
Operator Ningbo Zhoushan Port Co., Ltd.
Port authority Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group
Terminals
BeilunChuanshanMeishan
Sources: World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023; UNCTAD PLSCI 2026Q2; Wikidata · Wikidata

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