Europe Hit Hard! Ports Paralyzed by Land and Sea, Bay of Biscay Traffic Halted

Release time： 2026-02-03 Browsing：116次

Recent severe weather is severely disrupting global supply chains. Following the paralysis of logistics on the U.S. East Coast due to a winter storm, European logistics now face new challenges. Maersk and CMA CGM have issued warnings and updated shipping routes.Gdańsk Port, Poland: Operations are hampered on both land and sea. Landside transport is hindered by extreme cold causing equipment to freeze and snow/ice blocking roads and railways, reducing the efficiency of the container collection and distribution system. Seaside operations face reduced container handling volumes and extended processing times due to heavy snowfall and frozen equipment. West Europe's Bay of Biscay: A major maritime artery is facing a navigation crisis. The current severe weather is intense and prolonged. Maersk states vessels require a 24-hour period of improved, stable weather to safely traverse the area, predicting potential safe windows on the evening of January 31st and February 2nd. Several CMA CGM vessels have suspended sailings. Terminals in the Western Mediterranean are expected to resume operations around January 30th, but interruptions may still occur due to weather conditions.