Dockworkers strike at ports in Europe and beyond over arms shipments
Conflict · First reported 30 Oct, 10:34 · Updated 17:20
Dockworkers staged coordinated strikes and demonstrations at ports in Europe and beyond, protesting the use of ports for arms shipments and deaths of seafarers in wars. The action disrupted shipping and ferries, with its effects varying by port.
- The action involved more than 100 ports in 17 countries, according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation; unions said it was likely to affect 40% of Mediterranean cargo.
- Unions opposed using civilian ports to move military cargo and called for an end to wars; reports also linked the protests to seafarers killed in conflicts.
- The reported actions ranged from strikes and stoppages to demonstrations; Greek ferries were to remain docked, and experts expected limited effects on global supply chains.
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- Ports involved
- More than 100 ports; the detailed report says 113 ports in 17 countries.
- Union estimate
- The action was likely to affect 40% of Mediterranean cargo.
- Reported disruption
- Shipping and ferries were disrupted; Greek ferries were reported to remain docked.
- Le Havre operations
- Haropa Port said industrial action would disrupt container-terminal operations and movable structures from 0600 October 30 to 0600 October 31.
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