Freight disruptions that started in 2022
The archive records 8 events starting in 2022, 1 still ongoing. The most severe was Ukraine's Black Sea ports close to commercial shipping after the invasion, severity 4 (Severe).
Key facts
- Events
- 8
- Ongoing now
- 1
- Most severe
- 4 (Severe)
By severity
| Severity | Events |
|---|---|
| 4 Severe | 2 |
| 3 Significant | 5 |
| 2 Moderate | 1 |
By type
| Type | Events |
|---|---|
| Labour action | 4 |
| Sanctions action | 1 |
| Security incident | 1 |
| Regulatory or customs action | 1 |
| Port closure | 1 |
2022 events
| Start | Event | Type | Status | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-05 | EU ban on seaborne Russian crude and the G7 price cap take effect | Sanctions action | ongoing | 2 Moderate |
| 2022-11-24 | Cargo truckers strike cuts container movement at South Korean ports | Labour action | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2022-09-27 | Second eight day dockworkers strike at the Port of Felixstowe | Labour action | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2022-08-21 | Dockworkers strike for eight days at the Port of Felixstowe | Labour action | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2022-08-04 | Live fire exercise zones around Taiwan divert shipping | Security incident | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2022-06-09 | Warning strikes stop work at German North Sea ports | Labour action | ended | 4 Severe |
| 2022-03-28 | Shanghai COVID-19 lockdown restricts trucking to the port | Regulatory or customs action | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2022-02-24 | Ukraine's Black Sea ports close to commercial shipping after the invasion | Port closure | ended | 4 Severe |