High temperatures caused overheating and failures in quay cranes and port IT systems, forcing on-site operations to slow down.
The chain reaction of disasters extends beyond ports:
1. High temperatures caused the Rhine's water levels to plummet, halving the capacity of inland barges.
2. High temperatures triggered fires on German and Dutch, causing widespread delays in inland transshipment.
3. Antwerp and Hamburg experienced simultaneous congestion, causing diversion ports to overflow and creating massive traffic jams in the surrounding areas.
