'The Parabellum Is Back - deliveries delayed'

Vlim · 12-17-2010, 09:29 AM

Follow up.

According to a news article on the website of the Dutch Lloyd Group, it appears that the delays in Rotterdam Port are starting to worry other shipping companies as well.

Complaints about malfunctions on Rotterdam Port terminals.
The Dutch Alliance of Sea Container Transporters (AZV), part of TLN, is worried about the continuing problems on the container terminals and depots of the port of Rotterdam.

Container shippers are plagued by a cascading set of problems, consisting of disturbances and delays on terminals. They complain about malfunctions in customs systems, closed road blocks, the winter conditions, malfunctioning cranes and lifting equipment, peak traffic in depots and even complete loss of electrical power.

Because of these problems unforeseen delays exist, connecting trips are missed or scheduled trips are moved to other days. Also drivers get into problems because of the difficulty to comply with the driving and resting times.

12-17-2010, 09:29 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Follow up. According to a news article on the website of the Dutch Lloyd Group, it appears that the delays in Rotterdam Port are starting to worry other shipping companies as well. Complaints about malfunctions on Rotterdam Port terminals. The Dutch Alliance of Sea Container Transporters (AZV), part of TLN, is worried about the continuing problems on the container terminals and depots of the port of Rotterdam. Container shippers are plagued by a cascading set of problems, consisting of disturbances and delays on terminals. They complain about malfunctions in customs systems, closed road blocks, the winter conditions, malfunctioning cranes and lifting equipment, peak traffic in depots and even complete loss of electrical power. Because of these problems unforeseen delays exist, connecting trips are missed or scheduled trips are moved to other days. Also drivers get into problems because of the difficulty to comply with the driving and resting times.