The Finnish Transport Workers' Union (AKT) has announced that stevedores, bus drivers and transport maintenance staff will participate in political strike starting on Wednesday February 14, 2024. The stevedores’ three-day strike will begin on 14.2.2024 at 6.00 am and end on 17.2.2024 at 6.00 am. Bus drivers and transport maintenance staff will strike on 14.-15.2.2024. AKT opposes the Finnish government’s plans to weaken employee rights and demands the government open meaningful negotiations. Full list of the impacted stevedoring industry companies can be found from AKT website.
The strike will cause schedule changes to our normal sea, air and road transportations.
Sea logistics:
The strike in stevedoring industry will stop operations in ports: the loading and unloading of vessels in Finnish ports will be interrupted. We ask our customers to consider that containers cannot be picked up from or delivered to the ports during the strike.
Air logistics:
So far, there has been no disruptions in the airfreight shipments leaving or arriving by air from or to Finland. Some air freight shipments include pick or delivery by road and ferry connection between Finland and Central Europe where changes in schedule might occur. Due to the strike, there might be unexpected delays and additional fees, which will be informed and agreed on separately.
Road logistics:
During the strike, unaccompanied trailers will not be handled at ports. Kuehne+Nagel has the option to, case-by-case, ship export and import trailers as combinations for an additional fee.
It is also possible that there will be delays after the strike ends.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the strike.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Kuehne+Nagel representative.
