04/09/2026
Further freight disruption is expected across Northern Europe as industrial action affects several major ports and transport routes⚠️
A 48-hour strike is currently restricting operations at six German seaports, including Hamburg, Bremen, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.
Port workers in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Zeeland are also due to stop handling ships between 11:15 and 19:00 today, followed by a 24-hour Dutch rail strike planned for 9 September.
With low water levels continuing to restrict capacity on parts of the Rhine, the overlapping disruption could lead to vessel delays, terminal congestion and problems moving containers inland by rail and barge.
Customers with cargo moving through Germany or the Netherlands should allow additional time and prepare for possible changes to vessel schedules, terminal appointments and onward transport.
We’ll continue to monitor the situation and update affected customers.
Read the full update here👉www.beckchoice.co.uk/news/german-and-dutch-strikes-threaten-northern-european-freight-delays