National strike, European port congestion, nearly 50 ships delayed
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According to foreign media reports, on June 25 local time, nearly 50 ships were delayed outside the port of Antwerp because Antwerp pilots participated in a national strike.
Piloting services were suspended as part of Belgium's National Strike Day. A spokesman for the port of Antwerp-Bruges said the interruption could cost the port millions.
On the morning of the same day, 12 departing ships and 16 arriving ships were waiting. By noon, this number had risen to nearly 50 ships, resulting in serious delays in freight operations.
The pilot's strike is expected to end on Thursday morning, but the Port Authority warned that it may take two days to clear the backlog. "Even if operations resume, it will take at least one or two days to recover," the spokesperson said.
It is understood that this is the fourth strike in the port of Antwerp in recent weeks. While the overall impact is unclear, the port estimates that if this is the same as the previous strike days, it could cause millions of dollars in losses.
The national strike was organized by the Belgian trade union to protest the government's policies. Although the strike date has been announced long ago, the port is uncertain about the scale of the strike.
It is reported that the port of Antwerp is still seriously congested, with the average waiting time of ships in the past 7 days being about 1.64 days. High yard utilization rate affects operating efficiency, and the crane renovation plan continues, and it is expected that the two equipment will not be restored within the year.
In view of the strike, further chaos is expected at the port, which could exacerbate existing challenges to freight transport and operational efficiency.
Here is a reminder that the cargo owners and freight forwarders who have shipped the country recently, please pay attention to the delays and impacts caused by the strike activities to avoid unnecessary losses! Forwarding Zhou Zhi~
