{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Sea freight delay","description":"A sea freight delay occurs when cargo reaches the port of destination later than the date or window agreed in the contract of carriage—whether a bill of lading or a charter party. Causes range from mechanical breakdowns and severe weather to port congestion during peak seasons, labour strikes, and customs clearance hold-ups. Carrier liability depends on the applicable legal regime and the nature of the cause: force majeure events typically exempt the carrier, whereas delays attributable to opera","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/sea-freight-delay","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-19T00:31:17.744505","citation":"https://www.freightos.com/glossary/sea-freight/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/sea-freight-delay","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Sea freight delay · A sea freight delay occurs when cargo reaches the port of destination later than the date or window agreed in the contract of carriage—whether a bill of lading or a charter party. · Quelle: https://www.freightos.com/glossary/sea-freight/"}