by Manal Barakat, SeaNewsEditor
A train derailment occurred yesterday in the "Alte Süderelbe" area of Hamburg, impacting the railway lines to and from the seaport terminals in the Hamburg-Waltershof port area.
This incident significantly restricts track availability, as both the track and track bed were damaged.
As a result, operations were shut down and are currently under maximum restriction.
Local transporters report that the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has implemented dispatch inlet control, rendering the slots of lane operators invalid.
Trains will only be allowed to enter the port after receiving clearance from the HPA.
Consequently, export trains heading for Hamburg are unable to enter the port, while import trains remain at the seaport terminals, leading to additional delays.
The duration of these restrictions at this critical transport hub remains uncertain. However, significant disruptions and infrastructure overloads are anticipated.
