Global Trade Stress Map on 30th Jan 2026

Global maritime trade - moves more than 80% of the world’s goods by volume. This article outlines key pressure points on the Global trade stress map.

1. Storms in North Atlantic Ocean near Bay of Biscay

Severe storm systems and extreme weather conditions across parts of the North Atlantic and adjacent European coastal corridors have begun to disrupt cargo flows, forcing some vessels to seek safe anchorage or divert routes.

CMA CGM has announced to temporarily repositioned vessels to avoid dangerous seas along coastlines from Morocco to France.

Ports in western Mediterranean hubs — including Tangier-Med — experienced temporary shutdowns, causing container schedule disruptions and cascading delays in European hinterlands.

2. Gulf of Hormuz closure for Iran naval drills

Gulf of Hormuz will be closed on 1st and 2nd Feb 2026 – As Iran naval forces - IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are currently conducting live-fire naval.

We have mentioned the importance of Gulf of Hormuz in in earlier blog.

3. Red Sea Challenge still on

Though Maersk has shifted there is MECL service through Red Sea but other lines have denied it.

In our earlier blog we have mentioned the loss faced by Egyptian Economy due to Red Sea Challenge.

 4. Black Sea - escalating war risks and drone attacks

Their has been regular attack on multiple vessels though drones, we have mentioned the details in our earlier blog.

War-risk insurance premiums have surged, and carriers are re-evaluating exposure on this corridor, directly affecting grain and energy exports that feed Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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