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Rotterdam port congestion & delays

Live berth congestion, expected added wait, active-storm exposure and the 51 shipping lanes served by Rotterdam (NL, NLRTM). Fused from IMF PortWatch, AIS dwell and the CMA/NHC/JTWC/GDACS weather feeds, refreshed hourly.

Rotterdam is the world's #91 most efficient container port (World Bank CPPI 2023) and handled 13.5M TEU in 2023, operated by Europe Container Terminals (ECT), APM Terminals, Rotterdam World Gateway.

How congested is Rotterdam right now?

As of Jul 3, 2026, Rotterdam had an average vessel waiting time of about 1.7 days (holding steady), rated severe congestion. Live figures update on this page as new AIS and PortWatch readings land.

1.7 days
Avg vessel wait
Severe
Congestion level
0
Vessels waiting
  • 51 shipping lanes tracked
  • 11 carriers calling
  • 4,504 sailings observed

Port facts

#91 of 405
Container Port Performance Index 2023
951
UNCTAD connectivity · 2026Q2 · 100 = 2023 global avg
13.5M TEU
Annual throughput (2023)
24 m
Max draft
Operator Europe Container Terminals (ECT), APM Terminals, Rotterdam World Gateway
Port authority Port of Rotterdam Authority
Terminals
Maasvlakte IIEuromax TerminalDelta TerminalAPM Terminals RotterdamRotterdam World Gateway
Sources: World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023; UNCTAD PLSCI 2026Q2; Wikidata · Wikidata

Shipping lanes through Rotterdam

When Rotterdam 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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