Container movements across major Indian ports have nearly come to a halt following the escalation of the US–Israel conflict with Iran, significantly disrupting trade flows to the Middle East, according to shipping and trade sources.
Since February 28, container traffic has been largely suspended, with an estimated 2,500–3,000 containers stalled nationwide. Around 300 containers are reportedly stuck at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) near Mumbai, while approximately 2,000 containers are held at Mundra port in Gujarat.
India’s Ministry of Commerce has convened an emergency meeting with exporters, shipping lines and freight forwarders to assess the situation and its impact on logistics, freight rates and key maritime corridors.
Exporters have raised concerns over disruptions in both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, warning that prolonged instability could severely affect India’s trade links with the Gulf, Europe and North America.
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