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STRIKES AND LABOR ACTION Disruption in many regions of the world continues to impact the flow of trade. Getting goods into terminals is challenging throughout Europe and now in South America. The threat of a strike at the largest port in the U.S. is causing concern at a time when cargo volumes are at record […]

Chile: An indefinite truckers’ strike began today, October 29, at the Port of San Antonio, with more than 40 independent operators reportedly immobilizing about 200 trucks and blocking access to terminals in San Antonio. The strike is driven by rising fuel costs and planned electronic toll (TAG) expansion on Route 78 and will continue until […]

French trade unions will hold new strike actions at French ports on Friday, October 30, expected to last 24 hours. This falls on the same day as the planned port terminal strike in Italy. What to expect in France: potential delays to container handling where terminal workers join stoppages, along with possible adjustments to vessel […]

Italy Port Terminal Strike Planned for Friday, October 30 Port terminal workers in Italy have called a strike for this Friday, October 30, by several trade unions. The strike date appears to be confirmed, and we are expecting the main Italian ports to be closed that day. Shipments moving through Italian ports around this date […]

PORT DISRUPTION OUTLOOK Storms Forecast for Rotterdam and Antwerp, October 23–25A severe weather warning is in effect for the Port of Rotterdam from Friday evening through Sunday, and storms are also forecast for Antwerp. Terminals have already announced restrictions, and in the worst case, operations could stop entirely. Many terminals will stop operations Friday evening […]