severe weather

Force Majeure and Weather Conditions – An Increasing Trend?

Allen Marks

Following Cyclone Zelia’s impact on Australia, CJC Director, Allen Marks and Associate, David Fittis assess the early 2025 trend and what this might mean for the shipping industry, with particular focus on the potential for Force Majeure declarations.

Early Trends in 2025

As widely reported, the category 5 Cyclone Zelia recently hit the Western Coast of Australia, causing Port Hedland to close for three days. Whilst affected ports have now reopened, this was the latest in a wave of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/20/force-majeure-and-weather-conditions-an-increasing-trend/

Disaster response: A day in the life of ALAN during a hurricane

Every day this week at 5 a.m., Kathy Fulton, executive director of American Logistics Aid Network, has started her day. Her first priority, as well as her team’s, is to check the latest weather updates and scan any requests that have come in throughout the night.

Then they set about their work of connecting nonprofit organizations with logistics services providers willing to donate time to assist those in need. The goal is to help people hit by natural disasters get back on their feet as soon as...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/disaster-response-a-day-in-the-life-of-alan-during-a-hurricane

Weather’s wrath: Supply chains reel from 2024’s extreme events

Bart

By Bart De Muynck

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

2024 has already proved challenging for global supply chains, with extreme weather events wreaking havoc on transportation, production and agriculture. The repercussions are being felt across industries, causing delays, shortages and escalating costs. As we navigate the rest of the year, the specter of continued weather disruptions looms large,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/weathers-wrath-supply-chains-reel-from-2024s-extreme-events

Record heat in 2024 is making the tough job of trucking tougher

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

By Jeff Borgman, director of transportation programs, Aon
Hauling large amounts of cargo is hard enough during the summer, and this year’s record temperatures and natural disasters aren’t making it easier for truckers. In fact, extreme weather has forced more truckers into dangerous driving situations. This has had a knock-on effect by delaying consumer shipments.

Ho...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/record-heat-in-2024-is-making-the-tough-job-of-trucking-tougher

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