Due to the strikes of ports such as Liverpool and Felixto in Liverpool and Felixto in recent months, and the overall strikes of major German ports throughout the summer, European port has been impacted and turbulent this year.

Antwerp port strike, shipping company issued early warning

It is understood that the port workers of Antwerp Port will start strike on November 9th (today), and the strike time starts from 6 am (local time) to the end of the next morning.

According to INCHCAPE Shipping Service, the Belgian trade union is currently holding strikes, and the Socialist Union has called for a major strike, and Christian and Liberal Trade Unions will organize protests including strikes, employee conferences and demonstrations.

As a result, most Belgian public common life will be stopped and restricted. According to local media reports, the reason why the union called for strike was the rise in energy prices.

Danish Transport Corporation Masky said in the recent customer consultation that during the announced strike, the terminal will close the operation and will not be able to conduct inland delivery or pick -up before the end of the strike.

As the number of pilots, hugs, and other ports will participate in strikes, it is expected that the Port of Antwerp is expected to suffer delays and operating difficulties.

Matsky said that the development of the situation is closely concerned. Although the strike is expected to bring challenges to the operation, Maski is also actively developing an emergency plan to minimize the delay of the supply chain.

During this period, Maski will continue to focus on maintaining the circulation of import and export goods and minimize the impact on customers. To reduce delay, Maski reminds customers to extract imported goods as soon as possible.

In addition, train transportation may be interrupted, and the airport will be restricted, especially Zafenter Airport and Brussels-Salrova Airport.

The backlog of 3 months, the German port is congested

In addition, the congestion of the German port in central Europe is still not optimistic.

Due to the lack of drivers who transport containers and cars out of the port, and a large number of conventional trade, TSLA.us, Chrysler and Jeep owner Stellandis (STLA.US), BMW, Renault, Volvo and other car manufacturers' sea and land transportation Vehicles in Hong Kong are piled up in The Port of Bremerhaven. The car export business caused by car companies is very delayed.

It is understood that the Port of Bulai is one of the world's largest automobile transportation hubs. At present, the normal operation of the port is in a deadlock.

According to foreign media news, Norwegian shipowner Wallen Wilhelmsen (market leader of rolling transportation and vehicle logistics) has rejected orders for shipping exports in October and November. Acceptance.

In addition, Andreas Braun, an European -Africa manager of the Crane Worldwide Logistics, said that the delay is very serious. The time from the US and Mexico cars must be calculated in the month. Even cars like BMW must delay 3 One month, it is difficult to install additional devices such as IDRive touch panels.

Shipping Big Data and Trade Consulting Company VesselsValue pointed out that Blameng Port has informed the industry that due to the serious shortage of high -heavy cargo drivers, imported cars cannot be transferred; Essence

It is reported that the Port of Mei Mei is the fourth largest container port in Europe, with an annual throughput of more than 5 million standard box containers. More than 1.7 million cars are transported each year. Data show that its overall transportation level (excluding cars) at this stage is currently at a "medium" level.

At present, the port is not enough to go to Hong Kong car cargo carrier, which has led to an increase in export waiting time.

Data show that the decrease in orders for vehicle exports have helped to speed up the processing time of vehicles accumulated in ports in recent months.

In addition, in addition to the lack of major labor force, the tension of ships has also exacerbated the delay of the timeliness of the port transportation.

According to the data of VesselsValue, compared with December 2019, the global transport fleet has an average shortage of about 13 transport ships.

VESSSELSVALUE's vehicle carrier supervisor said, "It is mainly caused by the first year of the outbreak of the epidemic. It is expected that the tight capacity will continue to be delivered until 2024."

Although the global supply chain pressure has fallen from the peak of the epidemic, it remains at a high level. Ship is running at full load. The growing demand for electric vehicles will bring greater pressure on the supply chain.

In addition, if the British side fails to reach an agreement with the port management, employees of Liverpool Port British will hold the fourth strike from November 14th to 21st.

Finally, reminded that if there are recent friends who ship to the main goods to Europe on behalf of friends, they can reasonably arrange the shipping plan to avoid delays from bringing losses.

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