Weekly Logistics Briefing Key logistics updates for the week
(Week 5 of July 2025)

Typhoon Co-may was upgraded to typhoon status east of the Ryukyu Islands on the night of July 27 and is expected to move northwest toward southeastern Zhoushan, Zhejiang at a speed of 15–20 km/h. From 12:00 on July 28, barge operations were suspended at Yangshan Port (YANGSHAN), Taicang Port (TAICANG), and Waigaoqiao Port (WAIGAOQIAO).

Widespread strikes by ground handling staff are affecting major Portuguese airports including Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Funchal, and Porto Santo from July 25 to September 1, 2025. These strikes are causing delays, cancellations, and disruptions to both domestic and international flights. Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory, urging travelers to stay informed and adjust their plans if necessary.

A false bomb threat diverted a SATA Azores Airlines flight to Lisbon, causing an emergency landing. Lisbon Airport remained operational despite the disruptions, focusing on passenger safety and assistance.

Heathrow Airport (LHR) was evacuated following reports of a fire. Passengers at Terminal 3 were affected while fire crews conducted an investigation. Passport control was suspended, resulting in long queues.

Severe delays and overcrowding were reported at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv due to a purported baggage handlers' strike. Some passengers described it as an Italian strike, where luggage was either not loaded or loaded extremely slowly. The Airports Authority is working with staff to resolve the issue and apologized for the inconvenience.