Global Port Disruptions Prevade Operations from 5-11 December 2025
Port operations across the world were severely disrupted from 5-11 December 2025 by weather-related suspensions in South Africa, protests in Durban, flooding in Indonesia and congestion in Tanzania. Average vessel waiting times at some effected facilities, classed in the regional heavily disrupted portfolio as having been out of operation for 3 days or more due to labour shortages, maintenance needs or regional unrest, exceeded four days.