Container shipping giant Maersk said today that heavy storms and snowfall were disrupting cargo flows across south-west and western Europe. Stormy weather and high winds have hit the Balearics over recent days and ferry and cargo ships have been hit hard.
Most articles from food and vegetables to equipment are imported to Mallorca from the mainland. So far there haven't been any warnings of articles being in short supply.,
"The severe conditions are causing significant industry-wide disruptions with vessels sheltering and terminals having to stop operations or working with reduced productivity," Maersk said in an advisory sent to customers.
The company added that terminals in the western Mediterranean have ceased operations, with no timeline for resumption currently available.
"This situation is affecting the entire industry, and due to the severity and uncertainty of the conditions, we expect delays and closures to continue to impact vessels and terminals across the board," it said.
The disruptions also affected cargo flows to and from northern Europe, Maersk said.