20 Mar 2018 / Kiel Canal, Germany

Canal staff on strike

Locks in the Kiel Canal are totally closed due to a strike by lockmaster/linesmen staff. No vessels can enter of leave Kiel locks for the duration of the strike, which is currently unknown.

UPDATE: Kiel Canal traffic control has advised that vessels can enter Brunsbuettel locks from 19.00 hours local time today for Kiel Canal transit. The Canal is expected to open again at about midnight.

(For information about operations in Germany, contact the GAC Hub Agency Centre's 24/7 Port on Demand Team at [email protected])

Source: Sartori & Berger, Germany – GAC agent

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