Global Operations Alert: Early October 2025 Disruption Dashboard

As of: Thu, Oct 2, 2025 KST

What changed and when

United States funding lapse – Began Wed, Oct 1. CBP cargo processing and tariff collection continue. The Federal Maritime Commission is closed. FDA import screening continues while new fee-bearing submissions are not accepted during the lapse. Courts remain open with fee funding through at least Fri, Oct 17.
Greece nationwide strike – Wed, Oct 1. Ferries halted and public transport heavily disrupted in Athens and other cities.
Italy rail strike – Thu, Oct 2 21:00 to Fri, Oct 3 20:59. 24 hours on national rail operators with guaranteed commuter windows only.
South Korea airport workers strike – Started Wed, Oct 1 across Korea Airports Corporation sites. Early operations sustained with contingency staffing yet delay risk remains live.
China Golden Week – Wed, Oct 1 to Wed, Oct 8. National Day and Mid Autumn holiday period with pre-planned blank sailings and slower origin handling.
Belgium next week – Tue, Oct 14. Brussels Airport will cancel all departing passenger flights due to a national strike. Some arrivals may also be affected.

Early October disruption dashboard

Trigger	Date window	Status now	Operational impact	Action for LSPs
US government shutdown	From Oct 1	Active	CBP processing continues and duties collected. FMC licensing and complaint processing paused. FDA screening continues yet new fee submissions not accepted. Courts funded to at least Oct 17.	Add 24 to 72 hours buffer on PGA touched entries. Do not promise new OTI licenses, tariff registrations or bond rider changes until FMC reopens. Set customer expectations on FDA submission timing.
Greece 24 hour strike	Oct 1	Ended	Ferries halted and city transport reduced created feeder and drayage delays that can ripple for 24 to 48 hours.	Check missed cutoffs for coastal feeders and rebook transshipment legs. Confirm truck availability and delivery windows in Athens and Thessaloniki.
Italy rail strike	Oct 2 21:00 to Oct 3 20:59	Active	National rail services at risk across high speed, regional and airport links. Only peak hour commuter protections apply.	Shift rail to road where possible for time sensitive cargo. Advance or delay gate moves around the strike window to protect reefer and DG handoffs.
Korea airports strike	From Oct 1	Active	Union action at 15 airports. Early impact contained by replacements. Delay risk persists for ground handling and domestic connections.	Choose flights with earlier warehouse cutoffs and longer ground buffers. Confirm airport specific advisories for KAC managed fields.
Golden Week	Oct 1 to Oct 8	Active	Factory closures and slower origin handling. Carriers executed blank sailings and schedule changes.	Push non urgent exports to post Oct 8 and avoid tight transshipment windows. Use carrier advisories for rolled bookings and alternate routings.
Brussels cancellation day	Oct 14	Announced	All departing passenger flights at Brussels Airport canceled. Some arrivals also affected.	Rebook uplift to surrounding EU hubs for Oct 14 departures. Adjust truck and security windows for belly cargo using Belgium that week.

Global checklist for your teams

Gateways – Add 24 to 72 hours buffer at US FDA and USDA entries and at Greek and Italian nodes recovering from strikes.
Ocean compliance – Freeze new OTI licenses, tariff registrations, and bond rider changes until FMC reopens.
Intermodal Italy – Convert rail legs to road for urgent loads and protect temperature controlled handoffs around Oct 2 to 3.
Air Korea – Pick flights with earlier acceptance and longer ground times. Confirm airport specific KAC advisories each morning.
China origin – Expect rolled bookings and slower origin handling. Avoid tight transshipment connections through Oct 8.
Belgium next week – Move Oct 14 departures out of Brussels to alternate hubs and notify customers now.
Customer comms – Publish lane specific ETAs with buffers and note that strike calendars are fluid. Time stamp every notice.

Quick answers your clients will ask

Are US ports and borders open for cargo
Yes. CBP is processing cargo and collecting duties during the shutdown.

Can we still file new NVOCC licenses or bond riders
No during the lapse. The FMC is closed until funding resumes.

Is FDA clearing food and medical shipments
Yes for import screening. New fee bearing submissions are not accepted until funding returns.

Will Korea airports close
Operations continue with contingency staffing. Build buffer and check field level advisories daily.

How to handle Brussels on Oct 14
Do not plan any departures from BRU that day. Rebook to nearby hubs and warn consignees about possible arrival adjustments.

Critical checks and logic questions

Does your promised ETA this week rely on any FMC action such as a new OTI license or a bond rider. If yes, escalate now.
Are any Italy moves using rail legs during the strike window. If yes, flip to road or move the rail slot outside 21:00 Oct 2 to 20:59 Oct 3.
Do your Korea routings depend on tight domestic flight connections. If yes, widen ground buffers or consolidate via fewer hubs.
Are you publishing advisory emails without an as of timestamp. If yes, add it to prevent stale reuse by customers.

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