Logistics is complex, with many moving parts, tight schedules, and partners who must stay aligned across borders every day. When incidents arrive without warning, plans unravel, schedules slip, costs climb, and customers are left waiting, which is why timely situational awareness is the difference between control and chaos. Sea Sentinel AI turns noisy global signals into clear, actionable foresight so teams can see risk early, adjust routes, and keep cargo moving with confidence. Beyond headlines, the platform shows which exact vessels are affected and when. What follows is a brief snapshot of current and emerging disruptions, a small window into a much larger real time dataset monitored continuously.

Review

Italian port strikes

Base unions led by USB staged a 24-hour general strike on September 22 that disrupted logistics nationwide and blocked key gateways including Genoa and Livorno in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Following reported drone attacks on the flotilla on September 24, CGIL condemned the incidents as protests expanded, Genoa dockers convened a Europe-wide meeting for September 26–27, and the vessel Severn was held off Livorno amid cargo disputes.

Typhoon Ragasa

Super Typhoon Ragasa forced temporary closures across the Pearl River Delta—Hong Kong, Yantian, Nansha, Shekou, Chiwan, and Da Chan Bay—before Hong Kong lifted signals and operations began resuming on September 25, though backlogs and 3–7 day delays persist regionally. Guangdong suspended all trains on September 24 as Ragasa crossed the coast, and the system weakened to a tropical depression over northeastern Vietnam on September 25, with heavy-rain and flood warnings continuing.

Canada: Port of Montreal

Administrative agents with CUPE 4317 began an indefinite strike at Montreal Gateway Terminals’ Cast and Racine on September 22, but the Port Authority and operator report operations continuing with mitigation and some schedule adjustments rather than a terminal shutdown. Stakeholders should expect localized delays rather than full stoppage while bargaining continues over subcontracting and wages.

Portugal: Sines Terminal XXI

A partial strike at PSA’s Terminal XXI in Sines runs September 22–26, affecting the first two and last two hours of each shift, with the operator warning of operational and financial impacts. PSA reports some cargo diversions to other terminals despite minimal participation figures, signaling near-term schedule volatility on select loops.

Preview

Typhoon Bualoi

Tropical Cyclone Bualoi (Opong) is tracking west-northwest and is forecast to enter the South China Sea around September 27–28 after crossing parts of the Philippines, with prospects for further intensification over warm waters. Downstream impacts may develop across the Gulf of Tonkin corridor as the system progresses, so operators should prepare for short-notice marine and port restrictions as guidance firms.

France: October 2 strikes; ATC October 7–9

French unions have called a nationwide strike and day of demonstrations for Thursday, October 2, with transport and public services at elevated risk of disruption despite details varying by locality. A separate air traffic control strike slated for October 7–9 threatens wider European flight cancellations and reroutes across French airspace.

Conclusion

These highlights reflect only a subset of disruptions curated each week to help maritime and supply chain teams shift from reactive tracking to proactive mitigation and schedule recovery planning. For integrated monitoring, map-based impact views, and API alerts, request a trial or email julien@sea-sentinel.ai to see incident-to-action workflows in practice.