An important factor causing congestion issues in ports around the world is the number of deployed vessels, according to the research and analysis company Sea-Intelligence.
Using data from its Trade Capacity Outlook database, the Danish company has concluded that a change in the number of vessels will be an element that will feed into the congestion issues.
“It is less efficient to handle two 5,000 TEU vessels than it is to handle one 10,000 TEU vessel, once the time to get to and from berth is...