First portGlobal rank #8
Tianjin
China · CNTSN · Asia
Strong activity72.6/ 100
−1.63% 24H movementMODELED · 31m 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 #44
Dalian
China · CNDLC · Asia
Moderate activity67.5/ 100
−10.12% 24H movementMODELED · 53m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Dalian leads in 5 of 6 tracked indicators.
Tianjin currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Tianjin
Efficiency
Dalian
Growth
Dalian
Reliability
Dalian
Capacity
Dalian
Risk
Dalian
Activity score · modeled
72.6
Tianjin
POSITIVE
Difference
+5.1
67.5
Dalian
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
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Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
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Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Tianjin | Dalian | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #8 | #44 | 36 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 1.77M | 356K | Tianjin +1.41M TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Moderate | Tianjin +5.1 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −1.63% | −10.12% | Tianjin +8.49 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 20 | 5 | Tianjin 15 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 48 | 10 | Tianjin 38 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 14 | 4 | Dalian 10 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 18h | 10.4h | Dalian 7.6h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 13.7h | 19.9h | Tianjin 6.2h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 60.6% | 71.4% | Dalian 10.8 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Congested | Building | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
20
5
Inbound
48
10
Waiting
14
4
Berth wait
18h
10.4h
Time at berth
13.7h
19.9h
Utilization
60.6%
71.4%
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Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Tianjin is handling approximately 1.41M more monthly TEUs than Dalian.
- Dalian currently shows a 7.6 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Dalian has 10 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Dalian has 10.8 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 36 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Tianjin vs. AsiaAvg 841K
Shanghai3.91M
Singapore3.19M
Ningbo-Zhoushan2.98M
Shenzhen2.53M
Qingdao2.34M
Dalian 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