Average port call waiting time up by almost 60%

The average waiting time for a port call has increased by 59% in the first nine months of this year, compared with the same period in 2019, according to MSC.

The Geneva-based company’s fleet has lost an additional 5,565 days stuck at anchor in the same period.

MSC has increased its ocean fleet capacity by 22% since 2019, as well as adding 11 new mainline trade services and expanding its rail offering, in response to a crisis that has propelled logistics to the top of the boardroom agenda in many international companies.