Ocean Freight Port Situation Update
February 2026
Explore the latest developments at key ocean ports worldwide.
Regional Port Highlights:
Americas
- The Americas region overall is mostly stable, with localized areas of disruption, including heavier delays and congestion in parts of the West Coast and Mexico, moderate impacts in some East Coast and Gulf areas, and generally smooth operations elsewhere with only minor, isolated challenges.
Europe
- Europe is experiencing widespread weather‑driven disruption, with Northern Europe facing severe operational impacts across ports and inland transport, Southern Europe encountering increasing weather‑related delays, and further strain expected from planned labor actions, while only a few areas remain relatively stable.
Middle East & Africa
- The Middle East & Africa region remains largely stable overall, with only isolated weather‑related or moderate delays in parts of the East Mediterranean, West/South Africa, and the Gulf & Indian Ocean, while most ports continue to operate smoothly with normal equipment and hinterland flows.
Asia-Pacific
- Asia Pacific remains mostly stable overall, with North‑East Asia operating smoothly, China showing a mix of normal performance and localized congestion, Southeast Asia and the Subcontinent experiencing only isolated delays, and Oceania running reliably aside from ongoing equipment shortages.
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