Major ocean carriers are revising their port calls across European hubs as unprecedented congestion continues to disrupt supply chains. The combination of extended routing around southern Africa, restructured shipping alliance networks, and persistent bottlenecks at Asian ports has created a perfect storm of delays.
Vessels are increasingly arriving outside their scheduled windows at key European terminals, forcing carriers to implement contingency measures. These disruptions are causing significant challenges for freight forwarders and their clients, with cargo facing extended dwell times and unpredictable delivery schedules.
RW Freight is closely monitoring the situation and working proactively with our carrier partners to minimise the impact on our customers’ shipments. We recommend clients build additional buffer time into their supply chains and maintain regular communication with our operations team for the latest updates on vessel arrivals and cargo availability.