Empty Container Backlog Triggers Truckers' Strike at Manila Port
What Happened?
Customs brokers and hauliers in Manila have initiated a work stoppage ahead of a planned multi-day trucking strike over severe empty container congestion. Outbound cargo volumes have plummeted to roughly 10% of normal capacity as flatbeds remain tied up holding stranded boxes. In response, ocean carriers including Hapag-Lloyd have suspended bookings to Manila, Batangas, and Subic Bay through the end of the year.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 26, 2026
Advisory category
port_disruption
Affected Ports
PHMNL, PHBTT, PHSUB
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs moving import or export containerized freight through the Philippines, particularly via Manila, Batangas, and Subic Bay ports.
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