African ports are congested, and goods are delayed for 20 days!

Due to the Red Sea crisis, shipping companies have chosen to bypass the southern tip of Africa. However, because the infrastructure of many African ports is difficult to meet the sudden increase in shipping demand, some ports have experienced congestion.

The Red Sea route accounts for about 10 percent of global seaborne traffic. Between 14,000 and 21,000 container ships are forecast to pass through South African waters in the future, and experts fear the current shipping situation will pose significant challenges for South African ports.

Ian Rosario, director of South Africa operations for MSC, said Durban port is so crowded for container ships that our own ships can't even dock. He stressed that the congestion is so serious that it takes about 20 days to wait.

Replenishment by bypassing ships and a sharp increase in fuel supply demand have also become concerns. The local port authority is making every effort to ensure that ships enter and dock.

It is reported that the route for ships to bypass Africa is 10,000 kilometers longer than that through the Red Sea, and it takes shipping companies an extra 14 days to bypass. This not only increases the cost of shipping companies, but also transfers the related costs to freight rates and consumers.

非洲港口拥堵，货物延迟20天！

       受红海危机影响，目前各家船司纷纷选择绕道非洲南端。但由于非洲许多港口的基础设施难以满足突然增长的航运需求，部分港口出现了拥堵现象。

       红海航线约占全球海运量10%。据预测，未来将有14000艘至21000艘集装箱船经过南非水域，专家担心目前的航运情况将给南非港口带来很大的挑战。

       地中海航运公司南非运营总监伊恩·罗萨里奥表示，对于集装箱船来说德班港现在非常拥挤，我们自己的船甚至都无法停靠。他强调，拥堵程度很严重，需要等待20天左右。

       绕行船舶补给、燃料供应量需求大幅提升等问题也成为关注点。当地港务局正在全力保证船只进港停靠。