Maersk alerts customers about significant disruptions from the 2026 East Asia typhoon season, urging logistics reassessment.
Maersk has issued a customer advisory outlining the impact of the 2026 East Asia typhoon season on its shipping network, urging customers to assess their logistics arrangements in advance.
Maersk has noted that typhoon activity across East Asia in 2026 has been significantly above historical norms, with multiple storms - including Bavi, Bailu, Rosita, Plover, and Chanthu - making successive landfalls and causing widespread port congestion and vessel operational delays across the region.
The company has further indicated that as Typhoon Shanshan underwent a third re-intensification and made renewed landfall, meteorological agencies anticipate the continued formation of additional tropical cyclones in the region, with disruptions expected to persist longer than previously projected. The resulting cascade of schedule adjustments, port congestion, and capacity constraints continues to manifest across the broader industry and shipping network. As a consequence, vessel delay figures have increased at the 14 busiest container ports across Asia.
While virtually all network segments have experienced disruptions resulting in cargo delays, Maersk has noted that its Gemini Cooperation - underpinned by a distinctive modular network structure - has served to meaningfully reduce the overall impact on its operations.
Maersk has confirmed that it is actively coordinating resources across its full network to mitigate the adverse effects on vessel schedules and remains committed to reducing vessel waiting times over the coming weeks. The company will continue to maintain close communication and collaboration with terminal and port group partners throughout this period.
Maersk advises customers to reassess their current logistics plans in order to determine whether greater flexibility and contingency capacity will be required in the weeks ahead. Recommended measures include evaluating priority shipments, building in additional buffer time, reviewing documentation readiness, and engaging with Maersk representatives to explore alternative routing or transportation solutions where necessary.
