Warning! Strike at major European ports will lead to port congestion and ship delays...

Hapag-Lloyd said in the announcement that no tugboat services will be provided during the strike, which will affect the ships' ability to maneuver in the port. Ships arriving at the Port of Piraeus from February 22, 2021 are expected to face berthing delays, and severe congestion is expected at the terminal after the strike ends .

"However, it is currently difficult to predict the extent of the impact the strike will have on port congestion, and ships arriving at the port of Piraeus between February 21 and 26 are expected to experience increased waiting times ." At the same time, Hamburg-based Hapag-Lloyd said that yard utilization at Greek ports remains at a high level and planned ship operations will therefore be given priority.

Freight forwarders and shippers whose goods have arrived at the port recently should pay attention and follow the port developments in a timely manner.

The Port of Piraeus is the largest port in Greece. In 2010, COSCO Shipping officially started to participate in the port operation, injecting vigorous vitality into the port. As a model project of the "Belt and Road" initiative, the global ranking of the Port of Piraeus has risen from 93rd in 2010 to 25th, and the container throughput of the Port of Piraeus has increased from 880,000 TEUs when COSCO Shipping took over in 2010 to 5.65 million TEUs in 2019.