What this shipping report reveals
Using AIS-powered analytics from more than 10,000 port calls and 12,000 berth visits, the report identifies significant patterns shaping operational efficiency along the Gulf and East Coasts.
Key findings show that while productive berth time represents ~40-70% of total turnaround time, the rest is consumed by waiting before arrival, intra-port shifting, and idle periods.
Where time is lost and how to get it back
The data makes one thing clear: alignment matters more than capacity.
Vessels arriving at occupied berths experience average waiting times nearly double those of vessels arriving when a berth is available. This shows that synchronizing vessel arrivals with berth readiness offers one of the biggest opportunities for performance gains.
For a Medium Range tanker, cutting Port Turnaround Time (PTT) by just one day can save up to $25,000 in charter costs, 20 tonnes of fuel, and 65 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Complex port rotations multiply inefficiencies
Multi-berth calls add complexity and delay. The analysis shows that while single-berth visits average just over 100 hours, calls involving four or more berths exceed 230 hours, often due to shifting and idle periods between terminals.
Reducing unnecessary shifting is both a vessel-efficiency and port-capacity strategy. Each avoided movement saves pilots, tugs, and fuel, contributing directly to both profitability and sustainability.
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