Regional Updates in Europe

• Temporary disruption of rail services - Port of Hamburg (July 4 - 8, 2025) - Here´s an update for your cargo planning
• Shipping with our North Europe – Mediterranean Sea Express Service (EMX)? Here’s an update for your cargo planning
  
• Shipping with our South America Westcoast (SWX) service? Here's a rotation update
• Shipping with our Caribbean Express Service (CES)? Here's a service update
• Shipping between North Europe & Canada (AT1)? Here's a service update

Antwerp, Belgium 

• PSA 913: Yard utilization remains on a very high level of 90 - 95%, with reefer utilization at 70 - 75%. 

• PSA 869: Yard utilization increased to critical level of 90 - 95%, while reefer utilization remained high at 90 - 95%

• AGW: Yard utilization has remained stable at 65 - 70%, with reefer utilization stable as well at 60 – 65%. Cargo opening times remain 5 days prior to vessel ETA.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

• ECT: Yard increased this week 80 – 85% but expected to drop again next week to 70 - 75% utilization. 

• RWG: Yard utilization remained on a high level of 80 - 85%.

• DELTA II: Yard on a normal level of 65 – 70%. 

• APMT MVII: Yard on a good level of 70 – 75%. 

United Kingdom

• SOU: Yard standing at 85 – 90% utilization. Reefers unchanged at 50 - 55%. 

• LGP: Yard stands reduced at 60 – 65% utilization. Reefers on normal utilization of 60 – 65%. 

Hamburg, Germany 

• CTA: Yard remains at an elevated level of 80 – 85%. Utilization expected to increase over the coming weekend.
  
  
• CTH: Terminal yard currently at an elevated level of 85 - 90%. 

Bremerhaven

• NTB: Yard currently at 75 – 80% utilization. Next week Ascension Day (29/05) will see the gates closed and labour on voluntary basis only.

Wilhelmshaven

• CTW: Yard on a stable level of 65 – 70% utilization. Next week Ascension Day (29/05) will see the gates closed and labour on a voluntary basis only.
  

Le Havre

• CNMP/TNMSC: Yard increased to 65 – 70% utilization. Reefers at 50 – 55%. 

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 

•  No update for this week 

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.

We would like to inform you about a temporary suspension of rail access to the western part of the Port of Hamburg due to infrastructure work related to the "A26 West" construction project.

From Friday, July 4, 2025 at 07:00 hrs until Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 07:00 hrs, the rail connection between inland terminals and container terminals CTA, CTB, and CTH will be completely closed.

This will affect rail-based container deliveries and pickups at these terminals. Disruptions may already begin the day before and continue shortly after the closure. In import, further delays may occur due to resulting backlogs.

Due to limited capacity, we recommend considering alternative routings via other ports, such as Wilhelmshaven (services: AL1, AL4, NE1) or Bremerhaven (services: ECX, NE4).

Please note that during this period, Carrier’s Haulage bookings involving rail transport to or from Hamburg may be declined, as alternative solutions will be very limited.

• 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.
• Get info and updates by subscribing to our CustomerNEWS.