According to the latest report from the Belgian Evening News, a nationwide strike will occur in Belgium on March 31st to protest against the federal government's pension reform plan, and it is expected that railway, road, and air transportation will be affected. Freight forwarding giant Kuehne+Nagel has also issued a warning on its official website.

According to the latest report from the Belgian Evening News, a nationwide strike will occur in Belgium on March 31st to protest against the federal government's pension reform plan, and it is expected that railway, road, and air transportation will be affected.

Automobile transportation company Grimaldi stated that the roads leading to the ports of Zeebrugge and Antwerp may be blocked throughout the day, which could prevent trucks and staff from entering the ports and result in a shortage of personnel for various operations, including truck services, dock operations, and ship operations.

Belgian newspaper Le Soir further reported that due to a one-day nationwide strike, Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport have cancelled all flights scheduled for March 31st, which will undoubtedly have a serious impact on air cargo.

In addition, some members of the railway union and maritime personnel have also taken strike action, with 30% of the railways having ceased operation, and the waiting time for ships entering ports such as Antwerp and Ghent has been significantly extended. Antwerp Port is the second largest port in Europe and the largest seaport in Belgium.

Image source: Belgian Evening News

This strike activity has had a significant impact on air freight, sea freight, and last mile delivery in Belgium and even Europe. It may not only prolong logistics efficiency, lead to a decrease in consumer satisfaction, but also exacerbate the risk of returns and exchanges; The delay in waiting at the port also increases the logistics and transportation costs for sellers.

It is recommended that all sellers in Belgium communicate and negotiate with the platform, logistics service providers, and customers as soon as possible during the logistics process, and adjust the store listing situation based on existing inventory in a timely manner to avoid out of stock and return risks.