# Lashers' strike causes growing ship backlog at Rotterdam Port | Reuters

> Lashers at Rotterdam, who secure ship cargo, continued a strike over wages, pushing the usual queue of six to seven ships to 13 by October 9, 2025. Storm Amy added to the delays, and the strike was set to run until Friday afternoon.

- Date: 2025-10-09 · published 2025-10-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22406-lashers-strike-causes-growing-ship-backlog-at-rotterdam-port-reuters
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Container congestion at Europe's largest port mainly affects containerised trade rather than bulk feed grain, so the price impact on feed ingredients is limited, though delays can lift European freight costs.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/lashers-strike-causes-growing-ship-backlog-rotterdam-port-2025-10-09/

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