LONDON : Port congestion across key Northern European hubs is intensifying, with Bremerhaven particularly affected by labour shortages during the recent holiday period. Compounding the situation, low water levels on the Rhine are limiting barge capacity, particularly out of Antwerp and Rotterdam—further straining inland logistics.

Major gateways including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Bremerhaven are now grappling with escalating backlogs, as containerships face mounting delays. At the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, operations were further strained by a nationwide strike on . . .