In the Europe Update of October 16, Hapag-Lloyd maintains its notices regarding the omission of Hamburg CTA in the AL4 service. CTA stands for Container Terminal Altenwerder. The shipping line cites modernization work and associated operational difficulties as the reason.
Wilhelmshaven and Bremerhaven are mentioned as alternatives. The notice affects the AL4 liner service. ECX and AL1 are not affected by this change according to the announcement. A general closure of the Port of Hamburg cannot be inferred from this. (Source: Hapag-Lloyd)
In practice, it is particularly important to know who organizes the pre- or oncarriage. In the case of inland transport organized by the shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd assumes the rerouting according to the notice. If the customer organizes the inland transport themselves, they must adjust their transport planning accordingly. This is often referred to as Carrier Haulage or Merchant Haulage in the quotations.
Freight forwarders should therefore check the port for each individual booking before ordering a truck or rail slot. A port change can result in longer routes, different pickup windows, and additional coordination with customs. The return of the empty container should also be clarified. For the customer, what counts is the confirmed execution of their shipment, not solely the original schedule in the quotation.