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Most Congested Container Ports in 2025 Q1

The first quarter of 2025 has seen growing stress in global maritime logistics, with container dwell times—an essential indicator of port congestion—rising sharply in a handful of strategic ports.

Recent data analysis revealed the five most congested container ports that recorded the highest average container dwell times, signaling potential chokepoints in global supply chains.


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Valenciaport sees strong traffic growth in first two months of 2025

The Valenciaport Statistical Bulletin reports a significant rise in container traffic with Angola, which surged by 2,200% in tonnes during the first two months of the year.

Trade with Israel also grew by 44.4%, while Algeria saw an increase of 18.7%. Meanwhile, China remains Valenciaport’s top trading partner, with 129,724 TEUs exchanged during this period—a 36.44% increase—along with 1,410,867 tonnes of cargo, reflecting 29.43% growth.

The export sector continues to show positive momentum at the...

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European Ports 2024: Antwerp Narrows Distance to Rotterdam, Piraeus Loses Ground

Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges and Hamburg have maintained their dominance in the European port rankings in 2024, despite severe geopolitical instability and security challenges.

The combined container throughput of the top three European Union (EU) ports increased by 4.4% in 2024, rebounding from a sharp 7% decline the previous year, according to Theo Notteboom, a member of PortEconomics, the organization responsible for compiling the rankings.

Among the leading ports, Belgium’s Antwerp-Bruges...

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China and US remain Valenciaport’s top partners amid traffic surge

China and the United States remained Valenciaport’s principal trading partners in 2024, accounting for 34% of its total traffic. China maintained its leading position, with 702,633 containers handled and 7,912,389 tonnes of goods transported. The United States followed with 368,298 TEUs and 4,524,697 tonnes exchanged.

These figures were presented to the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of València (PAV) during their first meeting of the year, held at the Clock Building. The report...

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Spanish ports see container growth as transshipment shifts from Suez

Spanish ports handled an aggregated 18.1 million TEUs in the first nine months of 2024, translating to a growth rate of 11% year-on-year.

There were significant increases in the hubs of Barcelona and Valencia, according to the latest DynaLiners report, which is presumably caused by box lines using them for transshipment volumes that would otherwise have gone through the Suez Canal.

It is noteworthy that volumes at Algeciras dropped by 1% to 4.7 million TEU, whilst its neighbour across the...

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Enhanced Role of Spanish Ports Amid Red Sea Rerouting

In the intricate web of global maritime logistics, Spanish ports have emerged as pivotal nodes, increasingly instrumental amid the complexities introduced by rerouting due to geopolitical tensions, environmental issues, or infrastructural evolutions worldwide.

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Vehicle trade declines at Valenciaport amid global sector challenges

The import and export of vehicles at Valenciaport have faced challenges. In October, the terminals of the Spanish port handled the loading and unloading of 50,465 vehicles, reflecting an 11.75% decrease compared to the same month last year.

From January to October, the total number of vehicles handled reached 480,441 units, a decline of 10.43%. On an annual basis, 587,208 vehicles were processed, representing a 9.48% reduction.

These figures mirror the condition of the automotive sector both in...

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Iberian ports gain momentum, while Low Countries face challenges amid Red Sea disruptions

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Devastating DANA Storm Shuts Valencia Ports, Claiming At Least 64 Lives

All maritime traffic has been halted at the Port of Valencia and the Port of Sagunto due to the severe DANA storm, which has tragically claimed at least 64 lives.

On the morning of Tuesday, October 30, the Valencia area was grappling with the storm’s aftermath, featuring closed roads, flooded rail lines, and ports unable to operate. The Emergency Coordination Centre has issued a red alert for the Valencia province coast and its northern interior.

The severe flooding in Valencia has led to...

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Med ports amid Red Sea crisis: The two sides of the same coin

The Red Sea crisis has significantly impacted the global shipping industry with the Mediterranean ports experiencing various effects from the ongoing disruption.

Container News carried out a comparative analysis of the major Mediterranean ports of Tanger Med (Morocco), Piraeus (Greece), Port Said (Egypt) and Valencia (Spain), aiming to highlight the level of impact and resilience amid the continuing crisis.

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