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Hamburg Port Freight Disrupted as Activists Chain Themselves to Rail Lines

Police say the blockade began around 8:30 a.m., continuing through the morning.

Overview

  • Police confirm individuals chained themselves to tracks near Altenwerder Damm and the Waltershofer Bridge as the direct action targeted freight rail.
  • Port operations and key truck routes were affected, with traffic impacts reported on the Köhlbrand Bridge and at Burchardkai.
  • Response units remained on site in talks with participants as the action continued at the time of reporting.
  • Organizers including Ende Gelände say they aim to disrupt logistics they link to arms deliveries to Israel, citing Maersk and the Israeli shipping company ZIM.
  • Supporters gathered at a permitted rally at the Waltershofer Bridge, which organizers say forms part of a nationwide week of protests against militarization.