PortCalls Asia reported on 18 September 2026 that, according to DHL’s Ocean Freight Port Situation Update for September 2026, the two busiest ports in China — Shanghai and Ningbo — and the Port of Manila continue to experience congestion, while the rest of Asia-Pacific ports are seeing relatively stable operations.
In Shanghai, both Waigaoqiao and Yangshan are in the red category, meaning delays of more than five days, with heavy berth congestion. In Ningbo, the world’s second-busiest port after Shanghai, conditions were better but delays were still in the two-to-five-day range. Manila delays were also within two to five days with heavy berth congestion. Mundra Port in India was experiencing delays of more than five days, mainly due to equipment shortage.
DHL said that elsewhere in Asia-Pacific, port operations “are gradually stabilizing following recent weather-related disruptions, with most locations operating normally.” Middle East and Africa remain mixed, with major ports still inside a +5-day delay band; Durban Pier 2 was cited with more than 13 days of terminal waiting time. Americas ports are broadly stable. European operations remain stable overall, though recent industrial action in parts of Northern Europe — particularly strikes in Rotterdam and Hamburg — continues to affect congestion and inland transport.