Shipping Network Delays Affecting Shipments from China and the Indian Subcontinent
Aug 12 2026
Recent developments across the Asia shipping network have created operational challenges that are impacting vessel schedules and overall transit times.
These conditions are affecting multiple ocean carriers and may result in delays to cargo movements throughout the supply chain, particularly for shipments originating from China and the Indian Subcontinent. Factors Impacting Delays
Current delays are being driven by several industry-wide factors, including:
• Adverse weather (Typhoon Dolphin in East Asia) and others affecting vessel and terminal operations
• Port, terminal, and berth congestion at major gateway ports across China and the Indian Subcontinent
• Congestion at major transshipment hubs affecting vessel connections and cargo transfers
• Increased export volumes resulting in vessel backlogs and vessel bunching
• Equipment availability challenges and extended container dwell times
• Carrier network recovery measures, including revised vessel schedules, blank sailings, port omissions, and schedule adjustments to restore service reliability
As carriers work to restore schedules, customers may experience revised ETAs, longer transit times, cargo rollovers, missed transshipment connections, adjusted vessel departures, or temporary service changes.
Affected Gateways
These conditions are affecting shipments moving through major gateway ports across China and the Indian Subcontinent, including:
China
• Shanghai
• Ningbo
• Qingdao
• Yantian
• Xiamen
• Other regional ports
Indian Subcontinent
• Nhava Sheva (JNPT)
• Mundra
• Hazira
• Pipavav
• Chennai
• Other regional ports
Additional Impacted Locations
• Key transshipment hubs in the regions supporting international trade Congestion levels vary by location and carrier, with multiple trade lanes impacted.
These conditions are affecting multiple ocean carriers and may result in delays to cargo movements throughout the supply chain, particularly for shipments originating from China and the Indian Subcontinent. Factors Impacting Delays
Current delays are being driven by several industry-wide factors, including:
• Adverse weather (Typhoon Dolphin in East Asia) and others affecting vessel and terminal operations
• Port, terminal, and berth congestion at major gateway ports across China and the Indian Subcontinent
• Congestion at major transshipment hubs affecting vessel connections and cargo transfers
• Increased export volumes resulting in vessel backlogs and vessel bunching
• Equipment availability challenges and extended container dwell times
• Carrier network recovery measures, including revised vessel schedules, blank sailings, port omissions, and schedule adjustments to restore service reliability
As carriers work to restore schedules, customers may experience revised ETAs, longer transit times, cargo rollovers, missed transshipment connections, adjusted vessel departures, or temporary service changes.
Affected Gateways
These conditions are affecting shipments moving through major gateway ports across China and the Indian Subcontinent, including:
China
• Shanghai
• Ningbo
• Qingdao
• Yantian
• Xiamen
• Other regional ports
Indian Subcontinent
• Nhava Sheva (JNPT)
• Mundra
• Hazira
• Pipavav
• Chennai
• Other regional ports
Additional Impacted Locations
• Key transshipment hubs in the regions supporting international trade Congestion levels vary by location and carrier, with multiple trade lanes impacted.