First portGlobal rank #3
Ningbo-Zhoushan
China · CNNGB · Asia
Strong activity79.3/ 100
+8.33% 24H movementMODELED · 30m ago
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Port VS
Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
First port
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Second portGlobal rank #1
Shanghai
China · CNSHA · Asia
Moderate activity62.1/ 100
−15.74% 24H movementMODELED · 13m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Ningbo-Zhoushan leads in 3 of 6 tracked indicators.
Shanghai currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Ningbo-Zhoushan
Efficiency
Shanghai
Growth
Ningbo-Zhoushan
Reliability
Shanghai
Capacity
Ningbo-Zhoushan
Risk
Shanghai
Activity score · modeled
79.3
Ningbo-Zhoushan
POSITIVE
Difference
+17.2
62.1
Shanghai
MODERATE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
Ningbo-ZhoushanShanghai
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
Ningbo-ZhoushanShanghai
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Ningbo-Zhoushan | Shanghai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #3 | #1 | 2 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 2.98M | 3.91M | Shanghai +926K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Moderate | Ningbo-Zhoushan +17.2 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +8.33% | −15.74% | Ningbo-Zhoushan +24.07 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 27 | 19 | Ningbo-Zhoushan 8 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 84 | 50 | Ningbo-Zhoushan 34 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 12 | 5 | Shanghai 7 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 19.3h | 13.2h | Shanghai 6.1h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 13.3h | 17.6h | Ningbo-Zhoushan 4.3h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 75% | 44.2% | Ningbo-Zhoushan 30.8 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Congested | Congested | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
27
19
Inbound
84
50
Waiting
12
5
Berth wait
19.3h
13.2h
Time at berth
13.3h
17.6h
Utilization
75%
44.2%
Ningbo-ZhoushanShanghai
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Shanghai is handling approximately 926K more monthly TEUs than Ningbo-Zhoushan.
- Shanghai currently shows a 6.1 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Shanghai has 7 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Ningbo-Zhoushan has 30.8 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 2 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Ningbo-Zhoushan vs. AsiaAvg 841K
Shanghai3.91M
Singapore3.19M
Ningbo-Zhoushan2.98M
Shenzhen2.53M
Qingdao2.34M
Shanghai 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