{
  "id": 17130679,
  "title": "Gulf Congestion Rises, Fujairah Takes 28%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/gulf-congestion-rises-fujairah-takes-28",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/gulf-congestion-rises-fujairah-takes-28/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Fujairah sees 28% increase in waiting dry bulk vessels",
    "74 vessels recorded at Fujairah on 28 October",
    "Supramax vessels lead the waiting list with 40%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}