Weekly Logistics Briefing Key logistics updates for the week
(Week 1 of September 2025)

In Indonesia, protests that began on August 25 over economic instability and parliamentary allowances spread nationwide and escalated after the death of a Gojek driver on August 28. On August 31, the President announced a rollback of certain policies, public agencies recommended remote work, and while the large protest planned for September 2 was canceled, some roads in Jakarta remain blocked.

In Maharashtra, India, protests by the Maratha community demanding a 10% OBC reservation have blocked major routes including Atal Setu, Navi Mumbai access road, Eastern Freeway, and Panvel. While there are no reports of direct suspension at Nhava Sheva port (INNSA), road closures are hindering cargo truck access, increasing the risk of logistics delays.

At Portugal’s main airports, including Lisbon, Porto, Faro, and Madeira, intermittent strikes are expected from September 2025 until January 2, 2026. Following failed negotiations, Menzies Aviation’s ground handling staff, represented by the SIMA union, announced the strikes to resolve wage-related disputes. The strikes will take place on weekends and holidays, potentially affecting thousands of passengers with delays and cancellations.

High winds have caused significant flight delays at Auckland Airport since Sunday. Air New Zealand canceled 58 flights, while a total of 63 domestic and two international flights at the airport were canceled. Wind gusts of up to 115 km/h forced airport operations to halt for safety reasons. Passengers faced delays in disembarking and baggage retrieval, and operations are expected to return to normal within a couple of days as the airline repositions aircraft and crew.

The Wan Hai 502, a sister ship to the Wan Hai 503 that exploded in June, experienced a chemical leak scare at Kaohsiung port. The incident occurred around 2pm local time on August 22, just before the vessel was set to depart for Hong Kong. Liquid was observed beneath a Hapag-Lloyd container that was reportedly carrying chemicals.