Maersk warns: Weather and Red Sea route disruptions will exacerbate congestion at Nordic ports

This situation will cause delays in cargo transportation at the terminals and may further increase port congestion.

Attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on ships transiting the Red Sea in the past few weeks have prompted shipping companies to reroute routes around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope. In addition, Maersk also mentioned that in the Nordic region, severe winter weather and the impact of the recent holiday season have led to terminal closures and sailing disruptions. "Winter weather conditions and the situation in the Red Sea region are expected to have an impact on operations across Europe and at hub terminals," the company warned.

Currently, the density of container yards at terminals has increased. In response to this situation, Maersk is urging customers to pick up containers as soon as possible after unloading to reduce pressure on the terminals. The situation once again highlights the complex challenges facing the global shipping industry, including weather factors, geopolitical tensions and logistics bottlenecks.