Local time on April 29, Belgium held a national strike, severely disrupting shipping to and from the Port of Antwerp, affecting port operations. Shippers and freight forwarders exporting to Belgium recently should pay attention to logistics delays. It is reported that the Port of Antwerp has issued a warning on its official website about disruptions caused by the national strike. The damage caused by the strike continues to increase, and the Antwerp port area remains completely blocked, with maritime and inland navigation completely sealed off.

At the same time, 19 ships are waiting to depart from Antwerp, and 20 are waiting to enter the port. The disruption is expected to continue until tomorrow morning. It is estimated that it will take several days for the port to clear the backlog. On April 29, Kuehne+Nagel also issued a warning on its official website: National strike disrupts Port of Antwerp. Kuehne+Nagel also stated that the Port of Antwerp would suffer significant disruptions due to Belgium’s national strike on April 29.

This is the fourth strike in the country within the past few months, as workers from both the private and public sectors protest against the Federal Government’s recent budget cuts.

As part of the strike, the Antwerp Port Authority will stop all shipping, affecting sea and inland vessels. In addition, the strike will also severely impact aviation.

Hereby reminding shippers and freight forwarders who have recently shipped to this country to closely monitor the delays and impacts of the strike on cargo transportation to avoid unnecessary losses! Forward and inform~