News / Port of Rotterdam braces for more disruption as industrial dispute heats up

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By Alexander Whiteman

14/02/2025

The port of Rotterdam is braced for further disruption from the ongoing stand-off between labour unions and one of its terminal operators.

Hutchison Ports’ Delta II Terminal was hit by a two-day, unplanned walkout by workers on Sunday, forcing Maersk to omit a call and Kuehne + Nagel to warncustomers delays had hit 48 hours as the strike was followed by work slowdowns.

A Hutchison spokesperson told The Loadstar: “At the moment we have been confronted ...

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