Weather-related operational restrictions / Hamburg - Update
Due to the continuing extreme weather conditions in the Hamburg area (persistent heavy snowfall), there are currently significant restrictions on rail handling at the Hamburg port terminals.
CTA:
The CTA is currently the only terminal where limited rail handling is still taking place.
Nevertheless, there are significant delays in both train handling and slot completion.
Only wagons or positions that already had containers on them before arrival at the CTA are being loaded.
Snow-covered or icy wagon positions are currently not being loaded and remain empty.
EKOM (Eurokombi Terminal):
Rail handling continues to be completely suspended.
According to the latest telephone feedback from the terminal, it is not to be expected that operations will resume in the course of today.
CTB:
Operations at the CTB also continue to be completely suspended.
No train handling is currently taking place. There is currently no reliable information on when operations will resume;
and it is currently unlikely that operations will resume during the course of the day.
Overall situation at the Port of Hamburg:
Due to the situation described, further backlog effects are to be expected.
It is very likely that additional export trains will be turned away and will either be severely delayed or not reach Hamburg at all for the time being.
In addition, the overloaded and cluttered port infrastructure as well as persistent shunting bottlenecks lead to delays in the delivery and departure of trains.
We are in constant communication with the terminals and will inform you immediately about any relevant changes or easing of the situation.
Please take the current situation into account in your further planning.
Please note that due to the current situation, we cannot guarantee that presentation deadlines, train acceptance deadlines, and, as a result, ship loading deadlines will be met.
We ask for your understanding that we cannot accept any liability for any additional costs resulting from this.