East Coast India Port Operations Halted as Cyclone Arnab Hits Major Gateways
What Happened?
Vessel-handling operations have been suspended or restricted across eastern Indian ports including Visakhapatnam, Gangavaram, and Krishnapatnam following Cyclone Arnab's landfall. The severe weather exacerbates regional maritime congestion and disrupts feeder schedules across the Bay of Bengal. Warning alerts and waiting times have also spread to regional hubs in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 30, 2026
Effective from
October 28, 2026
Advisory category
port_disruption
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> Indian Subcontinent, Indian Subcontinent -> Asia
Affected Ports
INVTZ, INGGV, INKRI, LKCMB
Who is Affected?
Shippers, BCOs, and freight forwarders routing ocean freight through East Coast Indian ports, Bangladesh, and regional transhipment hubs such as Colombo.
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