First portGlobal rank #1
Shanghai
China · CNSHA · Asia
Moderate activity62.1/ 100
−15.74% 24H movementMODELED · 13m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #2
Singapore
Singapore · SGSIN · Asia
Moderate activity63.5/ 100
+13.39% 24H movementMODELED · 16m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Shanghai leads in 4 of 6 tracked indicators.
Singapore currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Singapore
Efficiency
Shanghai
Growth
Singapore
Reliability
Shanghai
Capacity
Shanghai
Risk
Shanghai
Activity score · modeled
62.1
Shanghai
MODERATE
Difference
+1.4
63.5
Singapore
MODERATE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
ShanghaiSingapore
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
ShanghaiSingapore
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Shanghai | Singapore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #1 | #2 | 1 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 3.91M | 3.19M | Shanghai +719K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Moderate | Singapore +1.4 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −15.74% | +13.39% | Singapore +29.13 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 19 | 17 | Shanghai 2 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 50 | 53 | Singapore 3 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 5 | 12 | Shanghai 7 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 13.2h | 29.1h | Shanghai 15.9h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 17.6h | 15.9h | Singapore 1.7h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 44.2% | 42.5% | Shanghai 1.7 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Congested | Congested | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
19
17
Inbound
50
53
Waiting
5
12
Berth wait
13.2h
29.1h
Time at berth
17.6h
15.9h
Utilization
44.2%
42.5%
ShanghaiSingapore
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Shanghai is handling approximately 719K more monthly TEUs than Singapore.
- Shanghai currently shows a 15.9 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Shanghai has 7 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Shanghai has 1.7 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 1 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Shanghai vs. AsiaAvg 841K
Shanghai3.91M
Singapore3.19M
Ningbo-Zhoushan2.98M
Shenzhen2.53M
Qingdao2.34M
Singapore vs. AsiaAvg 841K
Shanghai3.91M
Singapore3.19M
Ningbo-Zhoushan2.98M
Shenzhen2.53M
Qingdao2.34M
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology