Due to an official storm warning for the Rotterdam area, with forecasted wind gusts of 65 to 89 km/h, operations in the Rotterdam seaports will be suspended from Thursday, 23 October 2025, at approximately 15:00 until Friday, 24 October 2025, around 08:00.
Currently, there are low water levels, and we would like to inform you about the current gauge levels at Emmerich, Ruhrort, Köln, and Kaub.
At present, average waiting times for the handling of our barges in the seaports are:
Antwerp: 41 hours
Rotterdam: 31 hours
The strike at the Port of Rotterdam is having a significant impact on inland shipping and rail traffic, leading to considerable delays. Below is an overview of the current situation.
The national strike in Antwerp against the federal coalition agreement on Tuesday, October 14, is causing further delays at the port.