Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock at All U.S. Ports: July 2021 to September 2023
This metric represents the "queue" or "waiting room" for U.S. trade. The Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock is a primary indicator of supply chain health and port congestion.
From July 2021 to September 2023, the U.S. experienced a dramatic arc: moving from historic backlogs that gripped the global economy to a near-total clearing of the queues by late 2023.
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| accrualPeriodicity | R/P1Y |
| bureauCode |
[ "021:00" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "BTS Port Performance Freight Statistics Program", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:portstatistics@dot.gov" } |
| dataQuality |
true
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| description | This metric represents the "queue" or "waiting room" for U.S. trade. The Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock is a primary indicator of supply chain health and port congestion. From July 2021 to September 2023, the U.S. experienced a dramatic arc: moving from historic backlogs that gripped the global economy to a near-total clearing of the queues by late 2023. |
| distribution |
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| identifier | https://data.transportation.gov/api/views/iiy2-kmkn |
| issued | 2024-01-12 |
| keyword |
[ "containerships", "ports", "queue", "water transportation" ] |
| landingPage | https://www.bts.gov/ports |
| language |
[ "en-US" ] |
| modified | 2026-06-15 |
| programCode |
[ "021:042" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "Bureau of Transportation Statistics", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| theme |
[ "ports" ] |
| title | Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock at All U.S. Ports: July 2021 to September 2023 |
