Gulf Congestion Rises, Fujairah Takes 28%
Fujairah records the largest concentration of waiting bulk vessels. More than six months into the Middle East shipping crisis, vessel waiting remains elevated across the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. As of 28 October, 265 dry bulk vessels were recorded waiting across 29 selected ports, led by Fujairah with 74 vessels (28%) and Sohar ...
Fujairah has witnessed a 28% spike in waiting dry bulk vessels, making it the largest concentration in the Middle East shipping crisis. As of 28 October, 74 vessels were recorded waiting at Fujairah, representing 28% of the regional fleet, while Sohar held 50 vessels. These two ports accounted for 47% of the regional waiting fleet.
Supramax vessels led the waiting list, with 107 vessels (40%) waiting, followed by Panamax (56) and Handysize (53). The overall waiting fleet across 29 selected ports stood at 265 vessels. The regional waiting series averaged 268 vessels in the first 27 days of October, against 154 in the same period of 2025 and 139 in 2024.
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