Since July 8, container ship traffic has been halted in the Cape of Good Hope area, leading to significant delays in global shipping. The main cause of this disruption was severe weather and waves reaching 30 feet in height.

The situation was further prolonged by rainfall from a second cold front. As a result, ships either had to change their routes or seek shelter until weather conditions improved.

On July 12, weather conditions in the Cape of Good Hope improved, allowing ships to resume their transit through the area after wave heights decreased from 23 feet.

Despite the improved weather at the Cape of Good Hope, the situation highlights the challenges global shipping faces due to severe weather conditions.