UPDATE: Congestion in Antwerp and Rotterdam

At present, average waiting times for the handling of our barges in the seaports are:

Antwerp: 30 hours

Rotterdam: 60 hours

Serious delays expected in the port of Rotterdam due to severe weather

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) in the Netherlands warns of severe thunderstorms throughout the country and indicates that Code Orange applies from 16:00 this afternoon. The KNMI issues code orange if dangerous weather is expected, the impact of which may be significant.

UPDATE: Congestion in Antwerp and Rotterdam

At present, average waiting times for the handling of our barges in the seaports are:

Antwerp: 39 hours

Rotterdam: 51 hours

UPDATE: Congestion in Antwerp and Rotterdam

At present, average waiting times for the handling of our barges in the seaports are:

Antwerp: 44 hours

Rotterdam: 72 hours

Stricter registration procedures in Rotterdam

Following a recent inspection by Dutch Customs, APMT MVII has informed shipping line Maersk of a stricter enforcement of the FOP (= FIAT Opslag) procedure. In future if the registration of containers is late or incomplete, the containers can not be accepted at seaport terminals.