Netherlands

August 21, 2026


Operational Alert: Backlog Due to Typhoon Dolphin

After Typhoon Dolphin, congestion at Shanghai Port is gradually easing; however, the cargo backlog and vessel schedule delays have not yet been fully cleared. At present, the average waiting time for vessels at Shanghai Port still exceeds four days. There…

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July 7, 2026


ALERT: Severe Weather Affecting Asia Port Operations

Our network offices have informed us of several weather events that are affecting ocean operations in Asia. Red Alert at Raigad/JNPT/INNSA These Indian ports are currently under a Red Alert due to continuous heavy rainfall and high wind speeds. These…

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March 8, 2024


Fourteen-Day Strike Announced at Finnish Ports

The Finnish Automotive and Transport Workers' Union (AKT) has announced new strikes for the period from March 11 at 6 am EET to March 25 at 6 am EET. The strikes will mainly affect stevedoring and other port activities (source:…

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January 18, 2024


ICS2 Release 3 Goes Live on June 3, 2024

The third release of the European Union’s customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – goes live on June 3, 2024. The EU has prepared fact sheets to assist importers with compliance.

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