Weekly Logistics Briefing Key logistics updates for the week
(Week 4 of July 2025)

On July 16, operations at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) were briefly suspended due to a report of a hijacked Cessna 172. The plane, taken from Vancouver Island, entered YVR airspace and landed safely. The suspect was arrested without incident. Nine inbound flights were diverted during the suspension.

On July 16, over 7,800 flights were delayed and more than 1,457 canceled across the U.S. due to summer storms. Airports including Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and JFK were heavily impacted. The FAA issued slot waivers, but the situation revealed structural weaknesses in the U.S. aviation system. ORD and JFK are departure/arrival ports for our cargo.

On July 14, anti-Israel protesters and port workers in Piraeus blocked the unloading of the Ever Golden, reportedly carrying military-use steel bound for Israel. The cargo was then set to be transferred to COSCO Shipping Pisces, but unions pledged to block that vessel as well. Both ships are currently anchored near Piraeus.

On July 17, a suspicious item found in Terminal 2 led to a partial shutdown at Prague Airport (PRG). The central security checkpoint was suspended, and foreign police bomb disposal experts were deployed on-site amid concerns of potential explosives.

On July 20, drone strikes by Ukraine temporarily shut down Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky, and Kaluga airports. Of 230 drones launched, 27 hit the Moscow area, causing at least 140 flight cancellations and significant passenger disruption. The strike targeted Russian economic and military operations.