Stories
A few recorded disruptions told one dated step at a time. The chart shows the daily public series for the place affected, and moves to each step as you scroll. The steps are the event's own approved timeline, word for word, with its sources linked. Each story ends with the measured effect and a link to the full event record.
All stories
Strait of Hormuz closed to most shipping during the Iran warSecurity incident, 2026-03-01 (1 March 2026), ongoing. 16 dated steps.Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea divert traffic around AfricaSecurity incident, 2023-11-19 (19 November 2023), ongoing. 7 dated steps.Drought cuts draft and daily transits at the Panama CanalDrought restriction, 2023-03-01 (1 March 2023) to 2024-09-01 (1 September 2024). 7 dated steps.Longshore strike stops cargo at British Columbia portsLabour action, 2023-07-01 (1 July 2023) to 2023-07-19 (19 July 2023). 7 dated steps.Container ship Ever Given grounds and blocks the Suez CanalVessel grounding, 2021-03-23 (23 March 2021) to 2021-03-29 (29 March 2021). 5 dated steps.