*As an exception to the country classification data refers here to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland excluding the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
**As an exception to the country classification data refers here to France excluding French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco and Reunion.
***As an exception to the country classification data refers here to the United States of America excluding Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands.
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Median time spent in port by container ships worldwide by segment 2023
In 2023, Norway had the fastest port turnaround times in the selected countries, with a container ship in Norway spending on average only *** of a day in port. Japan followed closely behind, with an average time in port for container ships of **** of a day.
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UNCTAD. (March 28, 2024). Median time spent in port by container ships worldwide in 2023, by country (in days) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1101596/port-turnaround-times-by-country/
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