An advisory circulated by Danish carrier Maersk highlighted severe winter conditions in the South-West and Western Europe.

According to the liner, container terminals and depots in the region are experiencing reduced productivity as weather‑related challenges intensify, leading to extended waiting times for import and export cargo.

While Maersk did not mention specific ports, it reported that multiple facilities have temporarily stopped operations or are functioning at limited capacity.

Snow‑covered and icy roads are also slowing inland transport routes to and from terminals, resulting in further delays and increasing traffic congestion.

In the West Mediterranean, terminal operations have been suspended with no confirmed indication of when normal activity will resume. This pause has created additional pressure on cargo flows linked to North Europe.

Even if conditions improve, regions in North and South of Europe expect vessel bunching at several terminals over the next two weeks.

Although conditions in the Bay of Biscay had shown short‑lived improvement, forecasts suggest that the situation will deteriorate again throughout the week.

For the latest port and vessel statuses or situation updates, please refer to the seaexplorer alert map.