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.
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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 >September 15, 2025
EMO Trans Builds Bridges in Hamburg
Delegates from around the globe gathered in Hamburg last week for the Global Network Meeting and 60th Anniversary celebration (Cargo Forwarder Global).
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 >July 10, 2024
Union Calls More ‘Warning Strikes’ at German Ports as Talks Restart
German trade union ver.di has called on its members to take part in ’warning strikes’ that threaten to paralyze German sea ports before round four of negotiations begin. The fourth round of collective bargaining will be on July 11 and…
READ MORE >July 5, 2024
Germany : Whistleblower and complaints portal
Together against corruption, economic crime, environmental damage, and human rights violations. The EMO-TRANS Group (EMO-TRANS GmbH and joint ventures) places great importance on lawful compliance with laws and internal regulations. Therefore, it is crucial to detect misconduct early. Engage with…
READ MORE >June 21, 2024
German Port Workers Continue Negotiations
The third round of collective bargaining for the seaports between the United Services Union (ver.di) and the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) concluded without a result after two days of negotiations on Monday and Tuesday (June 17 and…
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:…
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