Regional Updates in Europe

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The Port of Hamburg is currently experiencing disruptions due to a strike by the pilot transfer service. As a result, traffic flow control for vessels will be adjusted for 36 hours, starting today at 6 PM CET. During this period, vessels requiring pilotage will be unable to enter or leave the port.

Expected Resolution:
Regular pilotage services are expected to resume at 6 AM on Friday, February 28, 2025, unless the strike is extended.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as new information becomes available. If you have any concerns or require further assistance, please contact our local teams.

Update – February 28, 2025: The strike has ended and regular pilotage services have resumed. We appreciate your patience during this time and encourage you to contact our local teams if you need any further assistance.

Antwerp, Belgium 

• Antwerp
• PSA 913: Yard utilization remains high at 90 - 95%, with reefer utilization at 70 - 75%.
• PSA 869: Yard utilization increased compared to previous week to 80 - 85%, while reefer utilization has increased again to 75 - 80%.Gang availability remains good, and the terminal continues to operate efficiently despite a high volume of vessel calls.
• AGW: Yard utilization has improved to 65 - 70%, with reefer utilization stable at 60 - 65%. Terminal is back to normal operations. Cargo opening times remain 5 days prior to vessel ETA.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

• ECT: Yard utilization increased again to a high level of 80 - 85%. Second modalities remain under pressure. Berth line-up continues at very high utilization. The terminal is managing heavy demand with all available resources deployed.
• RWG: Yard utilization remains high at 75 - 80%, with yard protection measures in place. Productivity remains very high, and feeder demand continues at elevated levels. The berth line-up is fully utilized with no gaps expected in the coming weeks.
• Delta II: Terminal with stable operations after the strike actions has been stopped. No operational challenges to report.. 

United Kingdom

• SOU: Yard remained on a high level of 85 – 90% utilization but no concerns from terminal side. Reefers unchanged at 50 - 55%. All vessels with an agreed berth window but line-up is full with high demand. High yard and full berth leaving a high demand for SOU but robust terminal operations are managing the high workload.
• LGP: Yard stands stable at 55 – 60% utilization. Reefers stable at a low utilization of 50 – 55%.  Berth line-up remains busy with back-to-back vessels calls. LGP is deploying maximum resources to work through the heavy demand. Terminal performing on a high level. No operational challenges to report for this week.

Hamburg, Germany 

• CTA: Yard at an elevated level again of 75 – 80% utilization. Berth utilization remains on a high demand. Good labour supply continues terminal working with good productivities. This week hardly any impact of ongoing school vacation in Hamburg on labour. Operational restrictions due to ongoing strikes in the public sector affecting the Pilot boat operators could be avoided as an interim measure could be found. Earlier this week some operational challenges from fog but no severe impact to operations.
• CTB: Yard increased into a very high level of 80 - 85% some impact to operations. Line-up fully occupied until end of March. Good labour supply and good productivities. Due to the high yard cargo delivery restrictions have been announced and will start on Monday 17/03. Same rules will apply which are already in place at CTA since Dec. last year. Start of two weeklong spring school vacations with slight impact to labour. Operational restrictions due to ongoing strikes in the public sector affecting the Pilot boat operators could be avoided as an interim measure could be found. Earlier this week some operational disruptions due to fog but no lasting impact to the line-up.

• CTW: Yard on a stable level of 65 – 70% utilization. All vessel with berth on arrival and handled with good productivities. No operational challenges to report for this week.

G.M.P. Le Havre, France

• CNMP/GMP/TNMSC: Strike actions continue for all French ports including Le Havre with 4 hours of stoppages on 2 or 3 days per week (this week 10+12+14/03). For WK12 72 hours strike action has been announced on 18/19/20.03. GMPs yard remained on a high level of 85 - 90% due to high vessel demand and strike actions seeing the truck gates closed. Some bunching due to high vessel demand. Reefers remained on a high level as well at 75 – 80% utilization. CNMP: Yard at 50 – 55% utilization. Reefers at 50 – 55%. Apart from the strike actions no operational challenges to report.

Italy 

• No updates for this week

Algier

• No updates for this week

Israel

• Operations under emergency situations
  • While ports are considered essential services and are expected to operate "as usual", our operations are being conducted in accordance with a contingency plan and guidelines provided by the relevant authorities, including the Home Front Command (Army) and the Ports and Shipping Authority (IMOT). Please note that some port employees have been recruited by the defence forces, which may lead to delays and disruptions.

• Haifa IMO restrictions remain in place as follows:
  • No new DG bookings for loading/unloading
  • NO problem for transit DG cargo
  • Waterborne DG cargo may be unloaded and stored at ILHFA port upon approval by the Ministry of Transport, except for Bromine/Amonia - IMO 2.1, 2.3 which will be treated as DIRECT DELIVERY ONLY.
  • Following an announcement regarding a "special situation in the hinterland" in the geographical area in which the Port of Ashdod is located, the Ministry of Transport has instructed the Port to regulate the entry of vessels carrying hazardous materials ("HAZMAT") of any kind, subject to prior approval by the Israel Maritime and Port Authority.

• Ashdod Port has updated restrictions for DG as follows:
  • No new DG bookings for loading/unloading
  • NO problem for transit DG cargo
  • Waterborne DG cargo may be unloaded and stored at ILASH port upon approval by the Ministry of Transport, except for Bromine/Amonia - IMO 2.1, 2.3 which will be treated as DIRECT DELIVERY ONLY.
  • Reefers containing HAZARDOUS WATER will be handled as DIRECT DELIVERY ONLY.
    
    

Greece

• No updates for this week
  

Türkiye

• No updates for this week

Romania

• No updates for this week
  

Slovenia

• No updates for this week
  

Croatia

• No updates for this week

Portugal

•  No update for this week 

• Due to the recent heavy rainfall across south-eastern Spain, we are currently facing unavoidable disruptions to our transport schedules. Extreme weather conditions have impacted road safety and temporarily reduced the transport routes available in the region. Please refer to our Live-Ticker here

North (Poland, Denmark, Sweden and Finland)

• No reports.
  
• Poland - Secure Container Release (SCR) implementation from November 2024.

Germany & Central Europe

• Due to rail infrastructure work, trains are delayed.
• We are closely monitoring water levels at the Rhine River.
  
  Low water levels have been reported for the Rhine River as of November 2024. Current levels can be found on elwis.com. Charges apply as indicated in our Customer Letter from September 2024.


• Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has implemented vessel-specific regulations for export container deliveries.
  As a result, Carrier-Haulage bookings may be impacted, and transport routes may need adjustment with our partners. We are working to find optimal solutions for dispatching export containers, including temporary storage at third-party sites. Please note that any resulting storage and handling fees will be invoiced accordingly.
  

• No reports. 

France

• No reports.

United Kingdom/Ireland

• No updates for this week.
  
• UK - Secure Container Release (SCR) implementation from November 2024.

Adriatic Sea / Black Sea / Levante / Northern Africa

• No updates for this week.
  

Spain and Portugal

• Due to the recent heavy rainfall across south-eastern Spain, we are currently facing unavoidable disruptions to our transport schedules. Extreme weather conditions have impacted road safety and temporarily reduced the transport routes available in the region. Please refer to our Live-Ticker here

Ukraine/Russia updates:

• Please visit general updates here, and the FAQ in this link.

• UK and Ireland: Our booking confirmation for shipments on feeder vessels sailing from the United Kingdom and Ireland will now show the link to our Hapag-Lloyd Website. On this link you'll be able to find the free time allowed on quay and the storage/demurrage charges that will be incurred if this is exceeded. In addition, the shipping instructions cut-off period will be the same as VGM, MRN or UCR, and DGN. You will be able to see this on your booking confirmations from May 20, 2024.
• For the surrender of Original Bills of Lading prior to container release at destination, please contact your local office for detailed guidance, they are happy to assist you. Please also consider electronic payment channels.
  
• You can do all your transactions digitally – from placing a booking to sending a shipping instruction. 
  
• To monitor your shipments, use the Hapag-Lloyd Navigator, or visit our Online Business section for vessel/container/booking status and sailing schedules information.
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