Guinea-Bissau has descended into political turmoil after a group of military officers declared a coup, ousting Presidentmaro Sissoco Embaló.

The coup announcement came a day before the results of a closely contested presidential election were due to be announced. Military spokesperson D N'Tchama announced a suspension of the electoral process, the closure of all borders, and the implementation of a night-time curfew in a televised statement.

[Logistics Impact]

Port operations in Bissau have been completely suspended, leading to a standstill in all maritime activities.

The customs department has ceased operations, that goods cannot clear customs.

In addition, land, sea, and air borders have been sealed, effectively cutting off all cross-border movements.

The night- curfew further restricts the movement of people within the country.

The sudden halt in trade and transportation is expected to disrupt regional supply chains, particularly those West African routes that on Guinea-Bissau's port facilities.

All businesses involved in related operations are reminded to prepare for delays and detour challenges until the situation stabilizes.

【Related Information】

Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa, bordered by Senegal to the north, Guinea to the east and south, and Atlantic Ocean to the west. The capital, Bissau, is the hub of the country's road transport, and the national road network radiates from Bissau to northeast towards Senegal and to the southeast towards Guinea, forming the backbone of the country's land transport. Guinea-Bissau has no railways, and land transport is by road. The capital, Bissau, is a deepwater port and is the largest transshipment port, fishing port, and freight terminal in the country. The port's anchor ground can accommodate 5 cargo ships, and the annual design throughput is 500,000 tons. The aviation industry is concentrated in the capital,issau. Osvaldo Lobato International Airport can accommodate large passenger aircraft such as the Boeing 747. Guinea-Bissau has international flights to Portugal,egal, Morocco, Guinea, and Cape Verde.