EventALERT2026-07-01
ALERT: Heat and capacity constraints restrict Rotterdam and Antwerp container flows
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II and Antwerp terminals continue to face heat-related productivity and capacity constraints. A 1 July carrier update adds evidence of operational stoppages, pilot restrictions and pressure on inland-vessel access, indicating that recovery remains capacity-constrained rather than an immediate return to normal throughput.
The Dataleo angle
The affected decision is how shippers prioritise containers, update terminal cut-offs and allocate alternative inland capacity during a gradual recovery. Value depends on current terminal and carrier status entering transport plans, with customer-priority and demurrage rules defined in advance. The failure mode is assuming that reopened gates mean normal throughput.