Freight in the Middle East is seriously delayed and backlogged by bad weather

The Persian Gulf region has experienced several consecutive days of abnormal weather in recent days, which has raised serious concerns among shipping and air transport stakeholders. These extreme weather conditions not only constitute a further blow to supply chains that have been frustrated by geopolitical pressure, but also It has brought a lot of inconvenience to freight and shipping activities in this region.

At the same time, many ports in the region, including Jebel Ali, have had to deal with berthing delays due to extreme weather conditions. This has not only caused ships to be unable to load and unload cargo on time, but also further exacerbated the backlog of cargo.

"Road freight is still disrupted in many places," said a freight forwarder. Due to the impact of heavy rain and floods, roads in some areas have been submerged, making trucks impassable. Authorities are rapidly clearing the affected road network to resume road freight as soon as possible normal operation.

Despite many challenges, sources from container shipping companies pointed out that the current operating conditions of major port terminals in the area are close to normal. Most port operations have been operating normally, but due to the impact of previous floods, some cargo has still been delayed.

At the same time, the air cargo industry has also been severely impacted by heavy rains and storms. It is reported that this is the worst weather disaster experienced by the United Arab Emirates in 75 years. Dubai Airport, one of the busiest aviation hubs in the world, was hit by the storm. The runway was severely flooded, resulting in widespread flight cancellations and diversions in the past two days.

The abnormal weather in the Persian Gulf region has brought many challenges and uncertainties to the stakeholders of shipping and air transportation. However, with the gradual improvement of the situation and the active response of relevant departments, it is believed that freight and shipping activities in this region will soon return to normal.

受恶劣天气影响，中东国际货运延误和积压严重

       波斯湾地区近日连续几天出现了异常天气，这一情况引发了海运和空运利益相关者的严重担忧。这些极端天气条件不仅对已经在地缘政治压力下受挫的供应链构成了进一步打击，而且也给这一地区的货运和航运活动带来了诸多不便。

       同时，由于极端天气条件，包括杰贝阿里在内的该地区许多港口都不得不应对停泊延误的问题。这不仅导致了船舶无法按时靠港装卸货物，还进一步加剧了货物的积压情况。

       “许多地方的公路货运仍然受到干扰，”一位货运代理表示。由于暴雨和洪水的影响，部分地区的道路被淹没，导致货车无法通行。当局正在迅速清理受影响的道路网络，以尽快恢复公路货运的正常运行。

       尽管面临诸多挑战，但集装箱航运公司消息人士指出，该地区的主要港口码头目前的运营状况已经接近正常。大部分港口业务都已正常运行，但由于之前的洪水影响，仍然有部分货物出现了延误。

       与此同时，航空货运业也受到了暴雨和风暴的严重冲击。据报道，这是阿联酋75年来经历的最严重的一次天气灾害。迪拜机场作为世界上最繁忙的航空枢纽之一，在暴风雨的侵袭下，跑道严重受淹，导致过去两天出现了大范围的航班取消和改道。

       波斯湾地区的异常天气给海运和空运利益相关者带来了诸多挑战和不确定性。然而，随着局势的逐渐改善和相关部门的积极应对，相信这一地区的货运和航运活动将很快恢复正常。