Linerlytica reports that 4.31 million TEUs of containership capacity were waiting to berth globally in late August, exceeding the roughly 4 million TEU peak reached during 2022’s pandemic-era congestion crisis. Repeated typhoons have disrupted Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan, while delayed vessels are spreading disruption to Busan and beyond. Northern Europe faces its own strain, with recent strikes affecting Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Bremerhaven. Sea-Intelligence estimates recovery could take four-and-a-half to six months, as weather, labor actions, and strong cargo demand compound simultaneously.