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Felixstowe port strike disrupts supply as Union signals further action
Eight-day Felixstowe Port worker’s strike came to an end as Unite union warns of further action if the company does not negotiate.
Felixstowe strike: UK shops expect high prices and empty shelves
Workers at the Port of Felixstowe, which handles 48% of the container industry, began an eight-day strike over…
Liverpool Port workers vote to hold strike over inadequate pay offer
Union members at the Port of Liverpool in western England voted to strike for a pay increase in…
Felixstowe port awaits strike as workers fail to reach an agreement
The Unite union and the corporation that administers Felixstowe port failed to reach an agreement to end the…
First Ukrainian grain ship departs Odesa after months of Russian siege
For the first time since the Russian invasion began, a ship exporting Ukrainian grain has left the port…
Felixstowe strike threatens operations at UK’s largest container port
Staff at Felixstowe, Britain’s largest container port, voted in favour of strike action in a pay dispute as…
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill compromises EU single market operations
The European single market has been jeopardized by a new legal claim against Great Britain for failure to…
Four-hour queues at Dover, Port reports “critical incident”
The Port of Dover reports a “critical incident”, blaming a four-hour wait to the ferry terminal on “woefully…
Government imposes surcharges on barge users amid water level drop
The Rhine’s low water level has dealt a massive blow to barge users across Northern Europe, resulting in reduced loads and consequent cut-price charter costs across the market.
Panama Canal toll restructure plan gets consent from the government
The Panama Canal toll restructure plan will kick off in January 2023 after several proposals and consultations between…