2024-06-17: According to reports, a strike is taking place at the ports in Hamburg, Bremen, Bremerhaven (Bremen), Brake (Lower Saaxony), and Emden (Lower Saxony) on Monday (17 June). A protest is expected to take place at 11 am on Monday (17 June, local time) in front of the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg in connection with the strike. The protest will process through the Hafencity and Speicherstadt to the union building at Besenbinderhof.
In case of a strike, major disruptions are to be expected at the affected ports. Delays and cancellations are likely. Before and after official strike hours, disruptions are also possible due to organisational reasons. Travelers are advised to contact their tour operator about the current status in advance to their journey and to schedule additional time for their journey.
