Lisbon strike affects Samskip operations

The National Union of Port Workers have declared a strike for a halt of operations as from 08:00 hours of the 19th of February 2020 to 24:00 hours of the 8th of March 2020.
If this strike goes ahead, it is likely to affect the normal activities in the port of Lisbon, mainly vessel’s arrivals and departures.

Samskip will still deliver sailings to Portugal, however, berth and operations are uncertain with a risk of delays.

We constantly monitor this situation and will keep customers fully informed of the developments. In addition, we will continue to explore the best alternatives for this temporary situation and minimize the impact on our partners businesses.

Clients can receive specified information about the status of their shipment by contacting our Customer Service department.

We thank you for your patience and understanding.