October 14, 2025
Maritime Traffic Suspended at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Maritime traffic at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has come to a standstill after Flemish pilots joined a national strike over federal pension and labor reforms.
READ MORE >Belgium
October 13, 2025
Striking Rotterdam Dock Workers Ordered Back to Work
A strike by dock workers in the port of Rotterdam has been called off temporarily following legal action. If no agreement on pay is reached, the strike could resume on Friday.
READ MORE >June 25, 2025
Strike Delays Vessels at Antwerp
Nearly 50 vessels were delayed outside the Port of Antwerp on Wednesday morning as pilots at Vlissingen joined a nationwide strike. The pilots’ service has been suspended as part of Belgium’s national day of industrial action (World Cargo News).
READ MORE >May 27, 2025
Port Congestion Worsening at Key Hubs
Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe, including Bremerhaven, Antwerp and Hamburg. Similar patterns are emerging in Shenzhen, China, as well as Los Angeles and New York (source: Supply Chain Brain).
READ MORE >March 8, 2024
Fourteen-Day Strike Announced at Finnish Ports
The Finnish Automotive and Transport Workers' Union (AKT) has announced new strikes for the period from March 11 at 6 am EET to March 25 at 6 am EET. The strikes will mainly affect stevedoring and other port activities (source:…
READ MORE >January 18, 2024
ICS2 Release 3 Goes Live on June 3, 2024
The third release of the European Union’s customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – goes live on June 3, 2024. The EU has prepared fact sheets to assist importers with compliance.
READ MORE >December 12, 2023
Houston and Antwerp-Bruges Enter Energy Transition Accord
U.S. and Belgian cargo hubs Port Houston and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, together with four other partners, have signed a landmark agreement to form a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the transatlantic green transition (source: Offshore Energy).
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