Road Closures - Coromandel

We have been informed by our agents in the Netherlands and Belgium that industrial actions are currently impacting vessel schedules and cargo movements across Europe. Lashers at the Port of Rotterdam have this week commenced strike action demanding higher wages. All container loading/unloading operations were temporarily suspended earlier in the week, creating operational backlogs and vessel arrival/departure delays. Harbour Pilots at Port of Antwerp-Bruges are protesting against pension reforms. Vessel arrivals/departures have seen significant disruption due to reduce pilotage capacity. Major shipping lines have advised that delays are currently 2-3 days across the affected ports. We are monitoring affected cargo accordingly. If you have any concerns regarding specific cargo, please reach out to the Hobbs Global Team.

Please note - Labour Day in New Zealand is 27th October. Hobbs Global will be closed for the long weekend, with normal operational hours resuming Tuesday 28th October. Please work with your customers and the Hobbs Global Team to plan accordingly in the week leading up to Labour Weekend to ensure shipments and orders are organized ahead of time. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Hobbs Global Team.