First portGlobal rank #100
Southampton
UK · GBSOU · Europe
Moderate activity61.5/ 100
−11.13% 24H movementMODELED · 59m 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 #82
London Gateway
UK · GBLGP · Europe
Strong activity74.1/ 100
+39.29% 24H movementMODELED · 25m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
London Gateway leads in 5 of 6 tracked indicators.
Southampton currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
London Gateway
Efficiency
London Gateway
Growth
London Gateway
Reliability
Southampton
Capacity
London Gateway
Risk
London Gateway
Activity score · modeled
61.5
Southampton
MODERATE
Difference
+12.6
74.1
London Gateway
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
SouthamptonLondon Gateway
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
SouthamptonLondon Gateway
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Southampton | London Gateway | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #100 | #82 | 18 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 129K | 178K | London Gateway +49K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Strong | London Gateway +12.6 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −11.13% | +39.29% | London Gateway +50.41 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 1 | 2 | London Gateway 1 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 2 | 6 | London Gateway 4 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 1 | 1 | Even |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 5.1h | 4.2h | London Gateway 0.9h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 12.6h | 20.8h | Southampton 8.2h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 50% | 66.7% | London Gateway 16.7 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
1
2
Inbound
2
6
Waiting
1
1
Berth wait
5.1h
4.2h
Time at berth
12.6h
20.8h
Utilization
50%
66.7%
SouthamptonLondon Gateway
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- London Gateway is handling approximately 49K more monthly TEUs than Southampton.
- London Gateway currently shows a 0.9 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Southampton has 0 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- London Gateway has 16.7 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 18 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Southampton vs. EuropeAvg 364K
Rotterdam1.12M
Antwerp-Bruges1.09M
Hamburg631K
Valencia445K
Piraeus404K
London Gateway 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