Europe, Middle East and Africa

Wallenius Wilhelmsen reroutes all Red Sea transits until further notice - for more information, click here.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bad Weather In Atlantic December Schedule Disruption

Severe weather systems in the Atlantic are impacting our vessel schedules, with estimated delays of approximately 5–7 days.
As a result, schedule adjustments have been made for the following vessels: EB529 ARC Defender, EA527 ARC Honor, ED521 Traviata, EX502 Morning Concert,
ED523 Carmen, and EA529 Morning Pride.
We are monitoring weather and port conditions and adjusting plans as needed to protect the schedule.

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Red Sea: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Continues Precautionary Rerouting to Avoid Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

In line with its commitment to transparent communication and the highest standards of safety, Wallenius Wilhelmsen announces the continuation of its precautionary rerouting of all fleet transits to avoid the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

The safety of our crews, cargo, and vessels remains our foremost priority. This decision follows the ongoing security challenges impacting maritime operations in the region.

This precautionary measure will remain in effect as we closely monitor developments in collaboration with marine authorities, industry partners, and relevant stakeholders. Normal transits will only resume once it is formally assessed to be safe to do so. Wallenius Wilhelmsen remains fully committed to minimizing potential impacts on customer supply chains and will continue to provide timely updates as the situation evolves.

Middle East: Smooth Vessel Operations Maintained Across Middle East Ports.

Vessel operations across ports in the Middle East are proceeding smoothly, despite recent regional challenges.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is closely monitoring the situation and working with cross-functional teams to minimize any potential impact on cargo flow and vessel schedules. These proactive measures are helping to avoid significant delays or disruptions, ensuring a steady and reliable service for customers throughout the region.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen remains committed to providing timely updates and maintaining transparency as circumstances evolve.

Our port teams continue working diligently to ensure safe and efficient operations. Below is a brief summary of service status at key ports.

Middle East: Vessel operations across Middle East ports are currently running smoothly despite ongoing regional challenges. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is closely monitoring developments and coordinating across teams to minimize any potential impact on cargo flow and schedules, while maintaining reliable service and providing timely, transparent updates as the situation evolves.

Red Sea: Wallenius Wilhelmsen will continue to reroute all fleet transits away from the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as a precautionary safety measure. We are closely monitoring the situation with relevant authorities and will only resume normal transits once it is formally deemed safe, while working to minimise any impact on our customers’ supply chains.

Luanda: The Noatum (ex-Unicargas) terminal has been under renovation since 28 August 2025 as part of AD Ports Group’s development plan. A temporary berth is available but is not suitable for RoRo operations due to prolonged occupation by general cargo vessels and limited yard suitability. Consequently, all calls are handled at DP World (DPW) Luanda Terminal, increasing traffic and congestion for RoRo. When operationally required, vessels are diverted to Sogester Container Terminal to reduce impact and waiting times.

Dar es Salaam: Opposition groups in Dar es Salaam are reportedly planning new protests on 9 December, which is the Independence Day of Tanganyika (Tanzania Mainland) but will not be officially celebrated this year. We will keep you updated on any impact to vessel calls or cargo handling. In the meantime, ongoing port congestion is causing berthing delays of approximately 1–2 days.

Reunion: SGM Stevedoring has started an unexpected strike related to annual salary negotiations. Vessels operated by SGM Stevedoring are currently not allowed to berth until the strike ends.

Vehicle processing
Zeebrugge: Our vehicle processing center is open and operational. Hours of operation remain the same and staff is equipped with safety materials to prevent exposure.

Dubai: Our vehicle processing center is open and operational. Staff is continuing to work closely with customers to support increased storage requirements.

Equipment processing
Zeebrugge: Our equipment processing center is open and operational. As storage capacity continues to be stretched, we encourage customers to pick up their cargo as soon as possible. Regular hours of operation remain in place.

Dubai: Our equipment processing center is open and operational. We are working with our customers to support their additional storage requirements.

As OEMs continue to operate with varied manufacturing schedules and as they face new and potentially unforeseen challenges, we are committed to supporting our customers to maintain a healthy supply chain. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs further.