Hapag-Lloyd has warned customers of potential disruptions to vessel operations, terminal handling and inland cargo movements as industrial action affects German ports and Rotterdam this week. According to the German carrier, a 48-hour strike across German ports began at 22:00 on 2 September. The industrial action is expected to disrupt vessel operations, terminal handling and inland cargo movements during the strike period. Hapag-Lloyd said its teams are monitoring developments and working with operational partners to mitigate potential disruptions and minimize the impact on customers’ supply chains. German ports face 48-hour strike Hapag-Lloyd said the German industrial action will last 48 hours and affects all German ports. The carrier warned customers to expect disruption to vessel operations as well as terminal and inland activities during the strike. The industrial action follows an escalation in the ongoing wage dispute at Germany’s seaports, with workers at major ports including Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Emden and Brake taking part in warning strikes. German port workers reject wage offer as renewed strikes loom – updated Rotterdam industrial action scheduled for 4 September Hapag-Lloyd is also warning customers of separate industrial action affecting Rotterdam on Friday, 4 September. According to the carrier’s advisory, the action is expected to affect all Rotterdam terminals between 11:00 and 19:00. Operations may be disrupted during this period, potentially resulting in delays to vessel and cargo handling as well as inland transportation. The Rotterdam action is separate from the German port wage dispute. Dutch trade unions have called on port workers in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Zeeland to stop handling ships on 4 September as part of industrial action against proposed cuts to the country’s social security system. Hapag-Lloyd said it will provide further updates when reliable information becomes available. T