Sanctioni Risk Map
Sanctions and transport disruptions at a glance
Country colours show the sanctions indicator Sanctioni uses for its route check. Pulsing rings show current transport disruptions — 53 right now, 8 of them severe. Click a country for its profile, a ring for the report. To check a shipment, start a check.
- Comprehensive embargo
- Heavy sanctions
- Re-export route
- Sanctions programme
Country colours: risk indicator from the route rules the check uses — not a legal statement. Hover over a country for a summary, click for its full profile. Pulsing rings: current transport disruptions, click one for details. From the Freight Academy map, checked daily; they do not change any result.
Transport disruptions
All current transport disruptions
Selected, source-checked reports, most serious first. Not a complete worldwide record.
- Security · Severe · Active
Black Sea: further attacks off Bulgaria
Confirm routes and security clearance for Danube and Black Sea port traffic with the operator. These incidents are separate from the attacks of 6 October.
Black Sea · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
Bulgariens Verkehrsministerium ↗Bulgarian News Agency ↗UkraineRussiaTürkiyeBulgariaRomaniaGeorgia
- Congestion · Severe · Active
Philippines: booking suspension amid container congestion
New Hapag-Lloyd bookings to the three ports are blocked for now. Existing cargo may face delays, terminal storage and detention for late empty returns.
Philippines / Manila, Batangas and Subic Bay · Sea, Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Security · Severe · Active
Black Sea: drones hit two cargo ships off Bulgaria
There is no general closure. Carriers, charterers and insurers may change route approvals, war-risk premiums and western Black Sea calls at short notice.
Black Sea · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
Bulgarian Government ↗Bulgarian News Agency ↗Frachtportal Redaktion ↗UkraineRussiaTürkiyeBulgariaRomaniaGeorgia
- Security · Severe · Active
Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb: attack risk remains active
Carriers may keep routing via the Cape or return only selected services to Suez. Transit times, surcharges and insurance remain uncertain.
Red Sea · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
U.S. MARAD ↗Maersk ↗YemenSaudi ArabiaEgyptEritreaDjiboutiSudanSomalia
- Security · Severe · Active
Hormuz and Persian Gulf: active security warning
On 19 October, The Swedish Club advises avoiding Hormuz transits unless operationally essential. Check route approvals, insurance terms and carrier instructions. This is not a confirmed general closure of Gulf ports or the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
U.S. MARAD ↗Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore ↗The Swedish Club ↗IranOmanUnited Arab EmiratesQatarBahrainKuwaitIraqSaudi Arabia
- Low water · Severe · Active
Rhine: low water limits vessel loading
Inland vessels can load less. Shippers should check low-water surcharges, vessel space and extra road or rail capacity.
Rhine / Kaub · Inland waterway · checked 10 Nov 2026
WSV / PEGELONLINE ↗Contargo ↗Land Baden-Württemberg ↗Germany
- Security · Severe · Active
Black Sea: military risk to shipping
Carriers must continuously review navigation warnings, war-risk cover and route approvals. This is not a blanket closure of every port.
Black Sea · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
U.S. MARAD ↗Autoritatea Navală Română ↗UkraineRussiaTürkiyeBulgariaRomaniaGeorgia
- Congestion · Moderate · Announced
Sydney: COSCO PHILIPPINES 642S/645N omits port call
Check affected bookings, alternatives and cut-offs with ANL. This is not a closure of Sydney port.
Sydney / AAXS · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Works · Moderate · Active
Rotterdam Maasvlakte II: longer rail capacity constraints
Confirm rail movements early; barge, truck or alternative rail options depend on cargo requirements and capacity.
Rotterdam / Maasvlakte II · Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Strike · Moderate · Active
Southern Italy: regional protests complicate trucking
Confirm route, access and goods reception with the local partner before departure. Do not assume all southern Italy is closed.
Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
Kukla Beverage Logistics ↗AISÖ ↗Frachtportal Redaktion ↗Italy
- Weather · Moderate · Easing
Rotterdam: backlogs after weather-related port closure
Confirm receiving windows and connections with HPEI or the specific terminal; allow for backlogs and barge/feeder delays. Do not infer a blanket port closure today.
Rotterdam / HPEI network · Sea, Inland waterway, Rail, Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Closure · Moderate · Active
Canada: CN terminal gate restrictions on 12 October
Reschedule container deliveries and collections at affected gates and confirm local opening hours beforehand. This concerns gate access, not a nationwide rail closure.
Canada / CN: Regina, Saskatoon, Prince George · Rail, Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Announced
Australia: OOCL Tokyo 147N changes port order
Check terminal receiving times; voyage-specific, not a general port closure.
Australia / Sydney–Melbourne · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Works · Moderate · Active
Sishen–Saldanha: test run confirmed, regular service unverified
Coordinate ore and bulk cargo trains and port connections with rail operators and shippers. No nationwide rail network closure.
South Africa / Sishen–Saldanha corridor · Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
South African Government ↗Transnet Freight Rail (via Infrastructure News) ↗South Africa
- Congestion · Moderate · Announced
Australia: AAXS vessel changes port order
Confirm receiving and pickup times with terminals. Voyage-specific, not a port closure.
Australia / Sydney–Melbourne · Sea, Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Announced
Ningbo: Flora Delmas 1726S omits port call
Lae, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu: Mieke Schulte 003S; Gladstone and Motukea: ANL Rotorua 1926S. Confirm revised dates.
China / Ningbo · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Works · Moderate · Announced
APR2: ANL Mount Wilhelm sailing cancelled
Confirm rebooking and connections. Replacement ETAs are forecasts, not confirmed arrivals.
Asia–Oceania / Lae · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Disruption · Moderate · Active
Shanghai: two ANL voyages omit port calls
Confirm affected bookings, alternative sailings and terminal receival directly. No general Shanghai closure.
China / Shanghai · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Works · Moderate · Active
Passau–Obertraubling: rail closure and freight diversions
Check train routing, paths and terminal connections with the rail operator. Do not infer a blanket freight delay: ÖBB’s published journey-time increases concern passenger services.
Germany / Passau–Obertraubling · Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Tema: reefer capacity constraints
Allow extra time for handling and connections; confirm the specific shipment with the operator. Reported figures are not live waiting times.
Tema · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
Kuehne+Nagel ↗Hapag-Lloyd ↗Kuehne+Nagel / seaexplorer ↗Ghana
- Closure · Moderate · Active
Argentina: freight restrictions on several approach roads
Check the exact road section against the original table and confirm permitted times or exceptions before dispatch. No nationwide closure.
Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Works · Moderate · Easing
Awakino Gorge: single-lane traffic control
Allow extra time and check current NZTA notices.
Awakino Gorge / SH3 · Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Closure · Moderate · Active
Ōtira: Midland Line closure delays coal transport
Coordinate rail capacity and shipping dates with the operator and exporter. Bathurst expects possible shipment timing adjustments.
Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
TAIC ↗Bathurst Resources ↗KiwiRail / Great Journeys NZ ↗New Zealand
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
CJK: port backlog and new cold front
Confirm pilotage clearance and routing with the agent/terminal for affected vessel calls. This is not a closure of all Chinese ports.
Changjiang estuary / Shanghai · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Strike · Moderate · Active
Mexico: trucker protests affect road corridors
Confirm access, border clearance and US-partner handover separately; allow extra driving and waiting time.
Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Pointe-Noire: port congestion
Allow extra time for handling and connections; confirm the specific shipment with the operator. Reported figures are not live waiting times.
Pointe-Noire · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
Kuehne+Nagel ↗Hapag-Lloyd ↗Kuehne+Nagel / seaexplorer ↗Congo
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Durban: container handling under pressure
Allow extra time for handling and connections; confirm the specific shipment with the operator. Reported figures are not live waiting times.
Durban · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
Kuehne+Nagel ↗Hapag-Lloyd ↗Kuehne+Nagel / seaexplorer ↗South Africa
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Hamburg CTA: AL4 uses alternative ports
For merchant haulage, redirect inland transport to the confirmed alternative port; check customs and empty returns.
Hamburg · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Works · Moderate · Active
Melbourne: Qantas limits early export ULD deliveries
Coordinate export delivery with the confirmed flight and avoid excessive lead time. No confirmed end date for the works.
Melbourne / Qantas Freight · Air · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Beira: extended vessel waiting times
Allow buffers for port calls and connections; confirm shipment-specific dates. No port closure.
Mozambique / Beira · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Closure · Moderate · Active
Barking: rail disruption affects London Gateway
Arrange truck collection for Merchant Haulage/Ramp bookings; discuss Carrier Haulage alternatives with Hapag-Lloyd. Passenger-service forecasts do not guarantee freight rail reopening.
Barking / London Gateway · Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Low water · Moderate · Active
Montreal: low water limits vessel loading
Confirm loading, space and arrival with the carrier. No confirmed port closure or claim about current fairway depth.
Canada / Montreal · Sea, Inland waterway · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Nhava Sheva: container transport delays
Allow extra time for handling and connections; confirm the specific shipment with the operator. Reported figures are not live waiting times.
Nhava Sheva · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Low water · Moderate · Easing
Panama Canal: water deficit remains, booking secures transit
A confirmed reservation remains important for time-critical cargo. Conditions are improving but planning is not unrestricted.
Panama Canal · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Easing
Shanghai: elevated vessel waiting times
Allow extra time for handling and connections; confirm the specific shipment with the operator. Reported figures are not live waiting times.
Shanghai · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Weather · Moderate · Active
Wellington: Navios Miami 202N omits port call
Imports discharge at Lyttelton for onward transshipment; exports transfer to Norfolk 156. Confirm shipment-specific dates.
New Zealand / Wellington · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Works · Moderate · Active
New Zealand: reduced ANZ Shuttle during vessel repairs
Bookings move to Kiwi Trader or alternative connections. Reconfirm departure and capacity for New Zealand, Australia and Nouméa.
New Zealand / ANZ Shuttle · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Zurich: rail disruption affects jet-fuel supplies
Check supply arrangements and confirmed shipments with the provider. Stock releases support supplies; they do not establish airport closure or flight cancellations.
Zurich / airport supply chain · Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
BWL / FONES ↗Bundesamt für wirtschaftliche Landesversorgung ↗Switzerland
- Works · Moderate · Announced
Los Angeles: bridge closure from 7 November
Allow extra driving time; check approved truck detours and terminal appointments before dispatch.
Los Angeles / Vincent Thomas Bridge · Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Weather · Moderate · Easing
New Mexico: BNSF freight backlog after flooding
Confirm shipment status and connections with BNSF/forwarder; allow buffers for port rail and inland terminals.
New Mexico / Southern Transcon · Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Conakry: substantial vessel waiting times
Allow buffers for port calls and onward transport; confirm dates with the carrier. No port closure.
Guinea / Conakry · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Australia: further A3S port omissions
Confirm affected bookings, alternative sailings and terminal receival directly. These voyages only, no general closure of either port.
Australia / Melbourne and Sydney · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Navegantes: elevated vessel waiting times
Allow extra time for handling and connections; confirm the specific shipment with the operator. Reported figures are not live waiting times.
Navegantes · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Low water · Moderate · Announced
Manaus: low water affects vessel draft
Check shipment-specific capacity, handling arrangements and applicable low-water charges with the carrier. Forecasts and conditional measures do not confirm a current river closure.
Brazil / Manaus · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Low water · Moderate · Active
Amazonas: low water affects postal logistics
Check the original postcode table and confirm delivery commitments.
Inland waterway · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Congestion · Moderate · Active
Colombo: delayed terminal handling
Allow extra time for handling and connections; confirm the specific shipment with the operator. Reported figures are not live waiting times.
Colombo · Sea · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Works · Moderate · Active
A7 Flensburg: Hamburg-bound carriageway closed
Allow extra driving time for Denmark-origin freight; check current signed diversions.
A7 / Flensburg · Road · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Security · Moderate · Easing
Riyadh: air cargo recovery remains limited
Confirm cargo acceptance and flight per shipment; no total airport closure asserted.
Riad / King Khalid Airport · Air · checked 10 Nov 2026
SATS ↗Crane Worldwide Logistics ↗Frachtportal Redaktion ↗Saudi Arabia
- Strike · Moderate · Active
France: port strikes announced for 5–6 November
Confirm calls, collections and inland connections with terminal and carrier; do not assume every port is closed.
Sea, Road, Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
- Strike · Watch · Announced
Los Angeles/Long Beach: strike risk
Confirm terminal appointments and container collections.
Los Angeles / Long Beach · Sea, Road, Rail · checked 10 Nov 2026
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