Container Vessel Dwell Time by Carrier – November 2025 Analysis
December 5, 2025
Container Dwell Time Report Overview
This interactive Container Vessel Dwell Time Dashboard analyzes November 2025 carrier-level performance across major global gateways, with an emphasis on Southern California (Port of Long Beach & Port of Los Angeles) and major transshipment hubs (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Shanghai, Busan, Ningbo, Singapore, Savannah). Using the dashboard’s dataset, we measure three operational KPIs, Avg. Waiting (hrs), Avg. Working (hrs) and Total Dwell (hrs = waiting + working),so terminal operators, 3PLs, ocean carriers, and shippers can benchmark performance, reduce demurrage risk, and plan yard/rail resources more effectively.
This report includes data from 10 major ports only. SeaVantage, however, maintains vessel dwell time data across all global container ports. To access the full dataset or request a customized report, please contact us directly.
Breakdown of port dwell times by carrier – November 2025
Port Dwell Time BI Dashboard
Lowest Dwell Port
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Highest Dwell Port
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Carrier w/ Highest Avg. Wait
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Carrier w/ Highest Avg. Work
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Carrier w/ Highest Avg. Dwell
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Carrier w/ Lowest Avg. Dwell
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Carrier Dwell Time by Port
Please select a port from the filter to see the carrier breakdown.
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Shipping Line
Avg. Wait (hrs)
Avg. Work (hrs)
Total Dwell (hrs)
Top-line findings (November 2025)
Below are the top-line findings on port dwell times for 10 ports by carrier for November 2025.
1. Lowest Dwell Port: Busan (19.6 hrs)
2. Highest Dwell Port: Los Angeles (79.1 hrs)
3. Carrier with Highest Avg. Wait: Maersk A/S at Savannah (40.1 hrs)
4. Carrier with Highest Avg. Work: MSC at Long Beach (172.0 hrs)
5. Carrier with Highest Avg. Dwell: MSC at Long Beach (172.0 hrs)
6. Carrier with Lowest Avg. Dwell: Matson at Ningbo (8.4 hrs)
These figures are pulled directly from the dashboard’s November 2025 dataset and are displayed in the KPI panels and table. Use the port and carrier filters to replicate these results interactively.
Key operational use cases
Operations & planning: Terminal planning teams can forecast required berth hours and chassis availability by comparing carrier work-time profiles.
Carrier performance benchmarking: 3PLs and shippers can identify carriers with consistently high wait/working times to inform tender and routing decisions.
Commercial negotiations: Use port- and carrier-level evidence to negotiate priority berthing or compensation for prolonged dwell.
Network resilience: Supply chain planners can re-route or re-time sailings around high-dwell gateways to reduce delay risk.
How the dashboard calculates metrics (methodology)
Waiting (hrs) - time the vessel/container spent waiting outside or before active operations at the terminal (recorded per carrier/port).
Working (hrs) - active on-dock operations (stevedoring, container handling) recorded per carrier/port.
Total dwell (hrs) - sum of waiting + working (displayed on the dashboard and used for port averages).
How to use this page (quick guide)
1. Select a Port from the left filter to reveal carrier-level stacked bars (Avg. Waiting and Avg. Working).
2. Optionally select a Shipping Line to compare that carrier across all ports (table view).
3. Use the KPI cards to quickly identify: lowest/highest dwell ports, carrier with highest wait/work, and the single highest/lowest dwell instances.
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