Global container port congestion has exceeded pandemic‑era levels, with 4.3 million TEU of vessel capacity waiting at anchor worldwide. East‑Asian hubs including Shanghai, Ningbo‑Zhoushan, Shenzhen and Hong Kong bear the heaviest pressure, driven by peak‑season cargo and successive typhoon disruptions. Learn about port waiting times, terminal rule updates and practical mitigation strategies for shippers facing vessel delays, container roll‑overs and yard‑capacity shortages.