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Container line schedule reliability remains static at around 40%

Container line schedule reliability has remained largely static despite ongoing port congestion and supply chain issues around the world.

Marcus Hand, Editor

July 29, 2021

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According to Sea-Intelligence which compiles statistics across 34 different trades and over 60 shipping lines schedule reliability has hovered around the 40% level since March 2021. Although average schedule reliability is well below the 65 – 85% ranges seen in 2018 and 2019, it did not actually get any worse problems such the Covid related restrictions and shutdowns at Yantian port.

In June schedule reliability improved 0.8% over the previous month to 39.5%, however, was down a massive 38.2 percentage points year-on-year.

Maersk Line was the most reliable carrier in June with a schedule reliability of 49.7%, while Wan Hai Lines propped up the list of major lines with 21.2%.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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