Notice of Strike, Blockade, and Lockout in Swedish Ports
Published 18 juni 2025
The ongoing conflict in Swedish ports continues, with notices of strike, blockade, and lockout in the ports where the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union is represented. This is a situation beyond our control, i.e., a force majeure.
Ports of Sweden has received notices of strike and blockade from the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union (HF). The notice includes a strike, overtime blockade, hiring and new recruitment freeze, as well as a blockade on additional hours and shifting of regular working hours (FA-time) at the member companies of Ports of Sweden.
Planned strike and lockout periods:
Gothenburg RoRo Terminal
Strike: 19 June, 10:45 AM to 19 June, 5:30 PM
Strike: 22 June, 12:00 AM to 24 June, 12:00 AM
Strike: 26 June, 7:45 AM to 12:00 AM
Blockade: 20 June, 12:00 AM to 24 June, 12:00 AM
Lockout: 19 June, 10:45 AM to 12:00 AM
Lockout: 22 June, 12:00 AM to 24 June, 12:00 AM
Lockout: 26 June, 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Lockout related to blockade: 20 June, 12:00 AM to 24 June, 12:00 AM
APM Terminals Gothenburg
Strike: 23 June, 12:00 PM to 23 June, 9:00 PM
Strike: 24 June, 12:00 PM to 24 June, 9:00 PM
Lockout: 23 June, 12:00 AM to 24 June, 12:00 AM
We continue to assess that the greatest impact is on our service for trailer transports (unaccompanied trailers) via the Port of Gothenburg, both for import and export. There is a significant risk that trailers will be left standing in the ports during these periods, which may lead to increased costs such as quay and trailer rental as well as empty returns when return shipments cannot be carried out as planned.
The ongoing conflict has so far resulted in significantly increased production costs for us. Unfortunately, this means that we have introduced an additional surcharge for all trailer transports between United Kingdom/Ireland to Sweden, Norway and Finland.
This additional charge is 20% of the total freight cost and, as previously communicated, applies from Wednesday, 28 May, until further notice. It may be adjusted depending on changes in circumstances. Please note that this applies when we ship according to our standard setup. All special and unique customer solutions carried out due to the strike—i.e., when we change the route—will continue to be analysed individually and costed based on the specific arrangement.
Other extraordinary costs incurred in connection with this—including, but not limited to, quay and trailer rental, delays, and transshipments—will unfortunately need to be passed on to you as the customer.
We are working proactively to minimise disruptions and maintain close and continuous communication with you. Each individual situation is assessed separately, and we take the necessary steps to find the best possible solution. If you have any questions regarding how this may affect your transports, please contact your regular NTEX representative.
