Freight disruptions that started in 2020
The archive records 5 events starting in 2020. The most severe was Explosion at the Port of Beirut halts port operations, severity 3 (Significant).
Key facts
- Events
- 5
- Ongoing now
- 0
- Most severe
- 3 (Significant)
By severity
| Severity | Events |
|---|---|
| 3 Significant | 2 |
| 2 Moderate | 3 |
By type
| Type | Events |
|---|---|
| Regulatory or customs action | 1 |
| Labour action | 1 |
| Congestion episode | 1 |
| Fire | 1 |
| Capacity withdrawal | 1 |
2020 events
| Start | Event | Type | Status | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-20 | France closes its border to freight from the United Kingdom | Regulatory or customs action | ended | 2 Moderate |
| 2020-12-09 | Oilseed workers strike halts grain exports at Rosario area ports | Labour action | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2020-10-01 | Container ship queue off Los Angeles and Long Beach | Congestion episode | ended | 2 Moderate |
| 2020-08-04 | Explosion at the Port of Beirut halts port operations | Fire | ended | 3 Significant |
| 2020-04-01 | Carriers withdraw sailings on Asia to Europe and transpacific services | Capacity withdrawal | ended | 2 Moderate |