Freight disruptions that started in 2023
The archive records 9 events starting in 2023, 1 still ongoing. The most severe was Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea divert traffic around Africa, severity 5 (Critical).
Key facts
- Events
- 9
- Ongoing now
- 1
- Most severe
- 5 (Critical)
- Median recovery (measured events)
- 715 days
By severity
| Severity | Events |
|---|---|
| 5 Critical | 1 |
| 4 Severe | 1 |
| 3 Significant | 3 |
| 2 Moderate | 4 |
By type
| Type | Events |
|---|---|
| Security incident | 2 |
| Cyber incident | 2 |
| Weather stoppage | 2 |
| Congestion episode | 1 |
| Labour action | 1 |
| Drought restriction | 1 |
2 of 2 measured falls from 2023 had recovered by the last day of data in this build. Recovery time for every event.
2023 events
| Start | Event | Type | Status | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-19 | Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea divert traffic around Africa | Security incident | ongoing | 5 Critical |
| 2023-11-10 | DP World Australia disconnects its network after a cyber incident | Cyber incident | ended | 2 Moderate |
| 2023-10-01 | Vessel congestion at the Port of Durban container terminals | Congestion episode | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2023-08-31 | Typhoon Saola halts port work in Hong Kong and Shenzhen | Weather stoppage | ended | 2 Moderate |
| 2023-07-17 | Russia ends Black Sea Grain Initiative participation and strikes Ukrainian ports | Security incident | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2023-07-04 | Ransomware stops container handling at the Port of Nagoya | Cyber incident | ended | 2 Moderate |
| 2023-07-01 | Longshore strike stops cargo at British Columbia ports | Labour action | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2023-06-12 | Cyclone Biparjoy suspends operations at Gujarat ports | Weather stoppage | ended | 2 Moderate |
| 2023-03-01 | Drought cuts draft and daily transits at the Panama Canal | Drought restriction | ended | 4 Severe |