Containerships switches from Hamburg to Lübeck

ONE and Ancotrans team up, deploying Volvo FH e-trucks in the Hamburg region with 44-tonne capacity, 490 kW motor, and 540 kWh battery for a 300 km range.

Port activities halted entirely on 11th March, encompassing ship loading and unloading as well as container pickup and delivery operations.

Cargo bound for Finland will still be loaded as scheduled, with transhipment in Tallinn, albeit with an additional freight adjustment of EUR 350 per container.

The unions emphasize their willingness to suspend the strikes if the Government demonstrates an understanding of employees’ concerns.

“We are ready to suspend the strikes at any time if the Government shows some appreciation for the concerns of employees,” Jarkko Eloranta says.

The national port associations miss commitments on seaport financing from Berlin. “It seems as if the government has run out of steam.” / Written by Harry de Wilt