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So far, the ongoing strikes have not had any significant impact on cargo handling. However, the Dockworkers’ Union remains firm in its demands and has announced new strike and blockade notices for various ports across Sweden in the coming weeks.

The port of Gothenburg, which handles all break bulk shipments, will be affected on June 23–24. Until then, no actions are planned, and we expect operations to continue as usual.

We will keep you updated and are available for any questions.

Strike in Swedish Ports Today Despite Agreement

The Swedish Transport Workers’ Union has withdrawn its strike notice after reaching a new collective agreement with the employers’ organization, Ports of Sweden, late on Tuesday following mediation.

The Swedish Dockworkers’ Union, however, is standing by its demands and is carrying out a strike today, Wednesday, until 6 p.m. The strike affects around 15 ports across Sweden.

More industrial actions have been announced: targeted strikes and other measures are planned through June 5, with local variations depending on the port and timing.

We will keep you continuously updated and are available for any questions.

Strike Notice

We would like to inform you about ongoing strike and blockade notices in Swedish ports. Both the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union and the Transport Workers’ Union have announced industrial actions starting on May 21st.

The Dockworkers’ Union has announced a six-hour strike on May 21 in all Swedish ports. In addition, a separate strike targeting APM Terminals in Gothenburg is planned for May 25–26.
The Transport Workers’ Union has announced a blockade starting on May 21, which includes restrictions on overtime and the hiring of external personnel.

Negotiations are ongoing at a national level via the Ports of Sweden organization. While we hope for a resolution before the planned actions take effect, we cannot rule out disruptions to vessel and container handling at various ports.

We will keep you updated and are available if you have any questions.

The public road outside APM Terminals Gothenburg, which was closed due to damage to the railway infrastructure, is now open to traffic again. As a result, Gate 4 is back in operation this morning.

Regular workflow is now restored.

Continued Disruptions at Northern Europe’s Ports

Northern Europe’s major container ports – Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and London Gateway – continue to face serious disruptions. The problems are caused by full terminals, staff shortages, strikes, limited inland transport, and changes in alliance networks, while the import flow from Asia remains strong.

The situation is described as systemic, meaning that these issues are expected to recur. The new Gemini cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk is also creating new challenges.

In addition, low water levels on the Rhine have reduced barge capacity and put extra pressure on rail and road transport. In Hamburg, rail deliveries are delayed by up to 10 hours, and strikes continue to cause problems, most recently in Antwerp in April.

All ports in Northern Europe are struggling with similar issues, leading to delays and as a consequence changed arrival dates for your inbound shipments.

We will provide updates as soon as new information becomes available.

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