News / Carriers 'must commit to berthing windows' as N Europe ports see volumes fall

Foto; Freek van Arkel/Havenbedrijf Rotterdam

The two biggest North European hub ports, Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges, handled fewer containers in the first half of this year compared with H1 21.

However, extended dwell times meant yard density and terminal congestion increased significantly.

Ocean carriers initially dealt with chronic congestion by skipping calls and overlanding containers at smaller ports, but the transhipment relay operations have aggravated terminal congestion at the destination hubs.

There are suggestions for more use of night shifts and weekend work to overcome the supply chain disruptions, ...