Updated information regarding port strike, May 27-31
Between May 27-31, there will be a break in the conflict with an estimated return to regular operations during the period, however with a backlog and capacity shortage after the strike, resulting in extended lead times.
Updated information regarding port strike, 27-31 May
As of today, 27 May, there is a break in the conflict between the Swedish Port Workers' Union and the Ports of Sweden. This means that we can expect regular operations from today until Sunday 1/6, when the Port Workers' Union has announced a new strike from 16:00, which will last until Tuesday 3/6 at 23:00.
However, due to previous strikes and cancelled departures, there is a backlog and capacity shortage on ships, resulting in extended lead times. In addition, Ascension Day also falls on Thursday, when the number of port workers in the Port of Gothenburg is limited.
Please contact your regular contact at DSV if you have any questions regarding your transports as above.
We will continue to keep you updated here on our website.
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Updated information 21st May
The Swedish Dockworkers’ Union (Hamnarbetarförbundet) has now confirmed strike action that will significantly impact freight traffic and logistics flows throughout Scandinavia. We will provide further updates in the coming days as the situation develops.
Strike Schedule:
A full strike will take place on Wednesday, 21st May at all Swedish ports.
This will be followed by a continuous strike from Thursday, 22nd May until Monday, 26th May, specifically affecting the Gothenburg RoRo terminal. The strike will affect all services to and from Scandinavia, until Wednesday 28th May.
As a result, we will need to adjust our costs and services accordingly. If you require assistance or a cost estimate for surcharges and/or re-routing your shipments, please contact your DSV representative or email us at contact@uk.dsv.com.
We appreciate your understanding and will continue to monitor the situation closely to minimise disruption.
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Notification of future strike in Sweden
We would like to inform you that we have recently received a strike notice submitted for Swedish ports by the trade unions, Transport and Hamnarbetarförbundet, effective from 21st May.
Consequently, the action may impact freight traffic and logistics flows involving road transport between the UK and Sweden during the coming week.
Hamnarbetarförbundet (the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union) announcement:
• A full strike on Wednesday, 21st May, from 12:00 to 18:00 in all Swedish ports.
• This will be followed by a continuous strike from Thursday, 22nd May at 09:00 until Monday, 26th May at 21:00, specifically affecting the Gothenburg RoRo terminal.
The strike on 21st May is expected to have limited impact, while the extended strike period may cause significant disruptions.
Transport (Swedish Transport Workers’ Union):
• Have issued a notice of blockade starting Wednesday, 21st May at 16:00, blocking external staffing and imposing a ban on overtime work.
• From 30th May to 15th June, Transport has indicated that actions may occur at various ports across the country.
We will do our utmost to seek alternative routes where possible, and we keep you informed accordingly should events evolve further.
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