Update: 01.12.2025

Kuehne+Nagel reports that Port operations at Belawan are gradually resuming, with carrier depots and container transport slowly lifting restrictions.

However, several vessels remain delayed in reaching the port, reflecting ongoing logistical challenges.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency has announced an early warning for coastal flooding in North Sumatra.

The advisory is effective from 1 to 9 December 2025 and applies to Medan Belawan District, Medan Labuhan, and Medan Marelan.

Authorities cite high tide activity and other natural phenomena as the cause of potential flooding.

Forecasts indicate water levels exceeding 2.3 metres during the warning period, with peak tides expected to reach 2.7 metres.

The agency has cautioned that these conditions may disrupt port operations and daily activities in coastal areas.

The severe weather across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand caused widespread devastation, with casualties exceeding 400 people.

In North Sumatra, damaged roads and collapsed communication lines have isolated affected areas. Broken bridges, blocked routes, and limited heavy equipment have hampered rescue and recovery operations.

Kuehne+Nagel monitors the situation closely and will report updates as they become available.

Original article: 27.11.2025

Continuous heavy rainfall over the past three days has triggered severe flooding and landslides across multiple districts, including Belawan, Sibolga, and Central Tapanuli. The disaster has disrupted business activities, cut off road access, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.

Weather and flooding situation 

Since November 24, non-stop rains have caused rivers to overflow, resulting in flash floods and landslides across seven regencies in North Sumatra. The Belawan port area and surrounding business districts are experiencing significant waterlogging, which has severely disrupted logistics and trade operations. 

Earthquake details 

On the afternoon of November 27, a strong earthquake struck off the coast of North Sumatra, compounding the disruption already caused by ongoing floods.

The earthquake registered a magnitude between 6.5 and 6.6. Its epicenter was located near Simeulue Island, off the west coast of Northern Sumatra. The depth of the quake was reported to be between 25 kilometers and 57 kilometers, depending on agency readings. The tremors occurred at approximately 11:56 a.m. local time and were widely felt across the region, including Belawan and neighboring areas. Authorities have confirmed that there is no tsunami threat following the quake. 

Impact on logistics & delivery  

The continuous heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Belawan and the surrounding areas.Floodwaters have disrupted road access and port operations, directly affecting logistics and transportation.

Customer-side transport is heavily constrained due to the fact that many roads are submerged, and vehicle movement is restricted. Delivery progress has slowed significantly, with numerous routes rendered inaccessib