Topic
Ver.di
Every Vessel Hunter story on Ver.di: 3 stories, from 21 August 2026 to 20 September 2026. Newest: "German Seaport Workers Move to an Indefinite Strike Ballot". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
German Seaport Workers Move to an Indefinite Strike Ballot
Ver.di members at Germany's main seaports have rejected the employers' latest offer and opened a ballot on indefinite strike action running to 1 October, covering up to 11,000 workers.
German Port Strike Deepens Congestion Already Holding 160,000 TEU at Anchor
A 48-hour warning strike at Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Emden and Brake landed on top of North European congestion already absorbing about 5% of deepsea containership capacity.
German Seaports Halted by Daylong Ver.di Warning Strike
A daylong Ver.di warning strike stopped container and cargo handling at six German seaports including Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven, with negotiations set to resume on August 24.
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