Supply chain visibility platform, Beacon, is now offering free container dwell reports through its new website.
The company says the new tool enables customers to easily compare their own container dwell times to others at the same ports and find out how they are performing compared to the rest of the market.
“At Beacon, it’s our goal to provide true visibility across the entire supply chain so that we can create positive change for shippers,” said Fraser Robinson, chief executive of Beacon.
“Providing free container dwell reports is another way in which we are shining a light on data dark spots, equipping businesses with the information they need to make informed decisions about their shipping processes.”
Beacon’s data covers 64 of the world’s leading ports in the UK, Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia.
This latest feature enhances Beacon’s existing suite of supply chain visibility tools, which include a customisable user dashboard, advanced reporting and analytics functionality, and planning tools.
Beacon has analysed the data for the six-month period from January to June 2023. Key observations are that Colombo (Sri Lanka) had the lowest average monthly container dwell time at 1.8 days whilst Kingston (Jamaica) was the highest at 9.1 days
Algeciras (Spain) had the lowest monthly dwell time of any port across the period at just 1.0 day in April. Liverpool (UK) had the highest at 17.4 days in January.
Four of the ports in the top ten are located in the USA and six of the ports in the bottom ten are located in Asia.
