Maersk Europe Market Update April 2026 in International Shipping News 07/04/2026 Summary: European supply chains continue to face impact due to the evolving Middle East situation. Stay informed on the latest developments affecting transport corridors, energy costs, port congestion, and cross-border trade – and what they mean for your supply chain planning. Ocean and Key Ports Update The situation in the Middle East continues to evolve rapidly, with geopolitical tensions and risks remaining high and visibility remaining low. As a result of the ongoing conflict, we are continuing to see disruption to our logistics operations, and our teams are working hard to minimise the impact on customers. We will keep customers informed of the latest developments via our dedicated Middle East Situation page. On European shores, in Rotterdam, vessel delays and weather conditions including storms and strong winds, have impacted vessel arrivals, and yard operations. Together, these have impacted yard density, which is now reaching very high levels and customers are kindly asked to pick up their import units as soon as possible after discharge. Prompt pickup will help safeguard terminal operations and prevent yard congestion. Upcoming Easter holidays at the beginning of April are expected to result in limited labour availability across the terminals, particularly in Germany. Our teams remain in close contact with terminal authorities on planning during the holidays and ensuring our customers’ cargo continues to move with ease. In the Western Mediterranean, terminals have been experiencing severe winter weather and related terminal closures since mid-January. This has, in turn, caused port congestions and rapidly increasing yard density. To restore schedule reliability, a contingency package with targeted port omissions is being implemented to allow the SAMBA service to absorb delays and recover its schedule. Logistics and Services Update The recent surge in global energy prices – amplified by the evolving security situation in the Middle East and its impact on worldwide fuel availability – continues to place significant pressure on logistics and intermodal transportation markets. With approximately 20% of global fuel passing through the Strait of Hormuz, current developments have created an unprecedented cost environment affecting Landside and Intermodal operations. To ensure service continuity, safeguard cargo integrity, and secure sufficient vendor capacity across our network, A. P. Moller – Maersk will implement temporary, cost reflective energy/fuel price adjustments on Landside Transportation across several countries. For an overview of changes per country, please see our Rate Announcements. Elsewhere, a major infrastructure disruption is affecting international rail services in the Barcelona region. Spanish rail infrastructure manager ADIF has announced the complete closure of the Rubí tunnel, located between Castellbisbal and Rubí, starting 14 March 2026 at 00:00 for urgent structural repairs. The expected duration of the closure is 5 to 7 weeks. Due to this, Maersk must temporarily suspend the following services in both directions Barcelona – Toulouse (Fenouillet) and Barcelona – Lyon (Loire-sur-Rhône). Our teams are actively working with partners to identify alternative routings. For more information, please visit our advisory page. Our teams in Rijeka, Croatia, have observed a growing number of containers discharged in Rijeka bound for Serbia wh