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Labor slowdown causes long delays at Rotterdam container terminal

Posted on February 12, 2025 |

Workers at Rotterdam’s Hutchison Delta II Terminal caused delays by stopping contract talks and threatening strikes until their demands were met.

The terminal, which handles 25% of Rotterdam’s containers, became the busiest in Europe after Hutchison Ports bought it from APM Terminals in 2021.

Hutchison teamed up with MSC’s TIL group to build the Omega Terminal, set to open in 2027, causing workers to worry about job security.

Unions FNV Havens and CNV began contract talks in November 2024, asking for severance pay and financial guarantees due to concerns over future job cuts.

After long talks, a three-year contract was agreed on January 31, offering a one-time payment, yearly raises, and adjustments for inflation.

Hutchison accepted the severance pay but delayed financial guarantees, leading union members to reject the deal and withdraw from the agreement.

Workers stopped work on February 9 and, even after returning on February 11, continued slowing down operations, causing further delays.

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