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European ports ‘overflowing’ as Trump tariffs cause congestion

Barges and container ships face unusually long waits at major hubs with problems expected to last several months

Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policies combined with low river levels are causing Europe’s worst supply chain congestion since the coronavirus pandemic, shipping and logistics companies warn.

Barges have been left waiting days to pick up goods and container ships have faced long waits, with the problems — worst at the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg — expected to persist for at least several months.

“All the large hubs are overflowing,” said Caesar Luikenaar, managing director of WEC Lines, a Netherlands-based shipping company. A number of important ports across Europe were operating at their maximum capacity, Luikenaar said.

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