First portGlobal rank #11
Rotterdam
Netherlands · NLRTM · Europe
Strong activity75.3/ 100
+0.00% 24H movementMODELED · 28m 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 #13
Antwerp-Bruges
Belgium · BEANR · Europe
Strong activity78.2/ 100
+9.22% 24H movementMODELED · 2m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Rotterdam leads in 3 of 6 tracked indicators.
Antwerp-Bruges currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Antwerp-Bruges
Efficiency
Rotterdam
Growth
Antwerp-Bruges
Reliability
Rotterdam
Capacity
Antwerp-Bruges
Risk
Rotterdam
Activity score · modeled
75.3
Rotterdam
POSITIVE
Difference
+2.9
78.2
Antwerp-Bruges
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
RotterdamAntwerp-Bruges
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
RotterdamAntwerp-Bruges
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Rotterdam | Antwerp-Bruges | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #11 | #13 | 2 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 1.12M | 1.09M | Rotterdam +25K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Strong | Antwerp-Bruges +2.9 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +0.00% | +9.22% | Antwerp-Bruges +9.22 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 14 | 14 | Even |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 41 | 44 | Antwerp-Bruges 3 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 3 | 3 | Even |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 7.1h | 8.2h | Rotterdam 1.1h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 17.6h | 13.8h | Antwerp-Bruges 3.8h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 66.7% | 73.7% | Antwerp-Bruges 7.0 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Building | Building | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
14
14
Inbound
41
44
Waiting
3
3
Berth wait
7.1h
8.2h
Time at berth
17.6h
13.8h
Utilization
66.7%
73.7%
RotterdamAntwerp-Bruges
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Rotterdam is handling approximately 25K more monthly TEUs than Antwerp-Bruges.
- Rotterdam currently shows a 1.1 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Rotterdam has 0 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Antwerp-Bruges has 7.0 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
Rotterdam vs. EuropeAvg 364K
Rotterdam1.12M
Antwerp-Bruges1.09M
Hamburg631K
Valencia445K
Piraeus404K
Antwerp-Bruges vs. EuropeAvg 364K
Rotterdam1.12M
Antwerp-Bruges1.09M
Hamburg631K
Valencia445K
Piraeus404K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology