The Maasvlakte 2 terminal in the Port of Rotterdam, with a record waiting time of 125.3 hours in April, was recognized as one of the most challenging terminals compared to the Rotterdam and Antwerp terminals. This significant increase in waiting time raised concerns about the overall performance of the terminal, but closer examinations reveal that this is only part of the story.
Performance Analysis of Terminals
Over the past nine months, the Rotterdam World Gateway and Antwerp Gateway DP World terminals maintained their waiting times above the threshold of 43 hours in all months, while the Maasvlakte 2 terminal exceeded this threshold in only seven out of nine months. In fact, the Maasvlakte 2 terminal had no calls with waiting times over 43 hours in March and June, and therefore no values were recorded in those months.
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Detailed Comparison with Thresholds
Overall, out of 119 calls from the terminals under review, an average waiting time of 80.0 hours was recorded. However, when looking at all calls, this number increases to 703 calls from 270 different vessels, and the average waiting time decreases to 23.0 hours. This comparison indicates that terminals perform better under normal conditions and cannot be judged solely based on a specific month.
Despite recording a challenging month, the Maasvlakte 2 terminal showed better performance compared to the other two terminals over the nine-month period. This reminds us that evaluating terminal performance should be done with a broader perspective and in comparison with peer terminals.
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