Strikes in the Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Brugges | How Does an Automated Port Go on Strike?

European Ports Go on Strike
October 10, 2025

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the strikes taking place in the Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges.

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