Typhoon Champi closes Taiwan ports, disrupting East Asia trade

2026-10-25 · Logistics · Taiwan

Typhoon Champi forced the closure of Taiwan's busiest port of Kaohsiung, along with the ports at Keelung and Taipei, on Friday as the storm approached with winds of up to 120 mph. The closures brought fresh disruption to East Asia shipping, hitting one of the region's key container gateways. The storm's arrival adds to existing pressure on intra-Asia trade lanes and port schedules. Operators and shippers now face delays and rerouting while the ports remain shut and assess conditions after the storm passes.

Why it matters：Closure of a major Asian container gateway disrupts regional schedules and vessel rotations, a recurring climate-driven risk for supply chains across East Asia.

Key points

• Kaohsiung, Keelung and Taipei ports were closed Friday
• The storm packed winds of up to 120 mph

Sources (original reporting)

• Journal of Commerce

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