Port Congestion | 14-Week Line-Up Strikes Cause Port Blockades in Belgium, Mexico Facing Vessel Congestion 港口拥堵 | 14周 line-up 罢工致比利时港口封锁 墨西哥港口面临船舶滞港

Overview of Congestion

拥堵情况简介

Belgium hit by nationwide strike, port operations disrupted

On March 31, Belgian workers in both the public and private sectors launched a 24-hour nationwide strike in protest against the new coalition government's budget cuts, bringing multiple regions of the country to a standstill. Officials from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges stated that the disruption began on Sunday evening and was expected to last until Tuesday, with full recovery potentially taking several days.

Belgium's busiest ports, Antwerp and Zeebrugge, reported "significant obstacles" for vessels. As the strike continued, delays and backlogs worsened. On Monday, only about 10 vessels were able to enter or leave Antwerp Port throughout the day, with the number of backlogged vessels increasing to around 50. The three locks in Antwerp were closed. In a Monday evening update at 20:15, the port authorities stated, "Disruptions will continue until Tuesday morning. Staff are working quickly to clear the backlog of vessels. This is expected to take one to two days."

Zeebrugge Port reported that the port had been completely locked down since 11:00 and was expected to remain so until 07:00 on Tuesday. No vessels entered or left the port after Monday noon. Prior to this, one ship had departed, and two had arrived, but by the end of Monday, 25 vessels were waiting for the port to resume operations.

比利时爆发全国性罢工，港口运营受阻

3月31日，比利时公共和私营部门的工人因不满新联合政府的预算削减计划，发起了为期24小时的全国性罢工，导致该国多个地区陷入瘫痪。安特卫普-布鲁日港的官员表示，相关干扰从周日晚开始，并预计持续至周二，完全恢复可能需要数天时间。

比利时最繁忙港口安特卫普和泽布吕赫港报告称，船舶面临“非常大的阻碍”。随着罢工的进行，延误和积压情况不断加剧。周一全天，安特卫普港仅有约10艘船舶能够进出，积压船舶数量增至约50艘。安特卫普的三个船闸已关闭。该港口当局在周一晚20:15的更新中表示：“干扰将持续至周二早上。工作人员正快速清理积压的船舶。预计这需要一到两天的时间。”

泽布吕赫港报告称，自11:00起港口已完全封锁，预计持续至周二07:00。周一中午后，没有一艘船舶进出该港。此前曾有一艘船离港，两艘船进港，但到周一结束时，已有25艘船舶在等待港口恢复运营。

Congestion at Singapore and Port Klang

Linerlytica reported this week that Singapore and Port Klang have experienced delays of up to three days. Singapore Port, the world's second-largest container port and the busiest transshipment hub, has a moderate level of congestion, according to an assessment by SeaSearcher, the intelligence arm of Lloyd's Register. The main reason for the congestion is the unusually fierce Southeast Asian monsoon, which has brought nearly a week of heavy rain to the region, causing congestion at major container ports such as Singapore and Port Klang. This is the third monsoon peak in 2025 so far. Southeast Asian monsoons are typically strongest in the early stages of the northeast monsoon season from December to January. On average, Southeast Asia experiences up to four monsoon surges each year, each lasting from one to five days. On March 19, the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority issued a notice advising shipowners to remain vigilant during the monsoon surge period.

新加坡港和巴生港出现拥堵

Linerlytica本周报告指出，新加坡港和巴生港已经出现了长达3天的延误。新加坡港是世界第二大集装箱港和最繁忙的转运港，根据劳氏船级社情报部门SeaSearcher的评估，该港口的拥堵程度为中等。出现拥堵的主要原因是东南亚季风异常猛烈，经历了近一周的暴雨天气，导致该地区主要集装箱港口新加坡港和巴生港出现拥堵。这是2025年迄今为止第三次季风高峰，东南亚的季风往往在12月至1月东北季风季节的早期阶段最强。平均而言，东南亚每年会经历多达4次季风暴潮，每次持续1到5天。3月19日，新加坡海事与港务管理局发布通知，建议船主在季风暴涨期间保持警惕。

Mexico's two core Pacific coast ports face vessel congestion

Mexico's two core Pacific coast ports—Lazaro Cardenas and Manzanillo—are facing an increasingly serious vessel congestion dilemma. A surge in vessel numbers, especially the frequent arrival of ultra-large container ships, has led to tight berthing positions. Vessels have been upgraded to 12,000-16,000 TEUs, but port infrastructure has not been upgraded in tandem. Despite some positive indicators, infrastructure bottlenecks in Mexican ports have become a key constraint on industry development. Industry insiders point out that in the irreversible trend of vessel enlargement, accelerating port expansion and improving operational efficiency have become urgent priorities.

墨西哥太平洋沿岸两大核心港口面临拥堵

墨西哥太平洋沿岸的两大核心港口——拉萨罗卡德纳斯港（Lazaro Cardenas）和曼萨尼约港（Manzanillo），正面临日益严重的船舶滞港困境。船舶数量激增，尤其是超大型集装箱船的频繁到港，导致港口泊位紧张。船舶已升级至1.2万-1.6万标箱，但港口硬件设施却未同步提升。尽管部分指标显现暖意，但墨西哥港口的基础设施瓶颈已成制约行业发展的关键掣肘。业内人士指出，在船舶大型化不可逆转的趋势下，加快港口扩建、提升作业效率已成当务之急。