This white paper examines how the unpredictable 2026 El Niño season is straining port operations worldwide, and how real time ocean data is helping ports adapt. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Sofar Ocean, the leading ocean intelligence platform, released a new white paper examining how the strengthening El Niño event is affecting port infrastructure and operations around the world. "The greatest operational risk is rarely the weather itself," said Captain Ketan Bhatia, Global Head of Routing at Sofar Ocean. The full white paper, "The Impact of El Niño on Port Infrastructure and Operations," is available for download at: https://hubs.ly/Q04sjvjD0About Sofar OceanSofar Ocean is the leading ocean intelligence platform. Photo Credit: Sofar Ocean