At present, the British economic situation is not optimistic. With the sharp rise in inflation rate, the crisis of the cost of living of the British people has been exacerbated.
In this context, the dockers at Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, are also on the verge of strike action due to labor disputes.
On August 18, Maersk issued an announcement saying that according to the latest news, the labor dispute of Felixstowe port dockers has not been resolved, and the 8-day strike action planned for August 21 to August 29 is still underway. in progress.
In the face of the upcoming strike, Maersk has made adjustments to related businesses involving Felixstowe Port and formulated a series of contingency measures to minimize the impact of the strike on customers.
Maersk said that in order to maximize the availability of labor before and after the strike, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of some of the company's ships will be advanced or delayed, and some ships will be suspended at the port of Felixstowe. The specific adjustments are as follows:
Among them, voyage 227W of "MSC Sveva" operating AE6 route, voyage 234N of "Vilnia Maersk" operating L02 route, and voyage 229N of "Cosco Vietnam" operating SLC route are suspended.
For the above adjustments, Maersk also provides alternatives.
On voyage 227W of "MSC Sveva", the cargo imported to the port of Felixstowe will be unloaded at the port of Le Havre, the ETA is August 20. After the strike, the relevant cargo will be transported to the Port of Felixstowe on voyage 227W of the "Evelyn Maersk" with an ETA of 29 August.
On voyage 234N of "Vilnia Maersk", the cargo imported to the Port of Felixstowe will be discharged at the Port of London, ETA is August 21.
On voyage 229N of "Cosco Vietnam", the cargo imported to the Port of Felixstowe will be unloaded at the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, with ETA on August 22. After the strike, the relevant cargo will be transported to the Port of Felixstowe on voyage 235N of the "Vaga Maersk" with an ETA of August 30.
Maersk also specifically reminded customers that transport demand is expected to be at "very high" levels once the strike ends, and is therefore urging customers to book early.
Maersk has also previously stated that there is a risk of not being able to use reefer points due to the upcoming strike, and as a result, Maersk will not be able to accept reefer bookings at the Port of Felixstowe.
For confirmed bookings, Maersk will contact the customer to discuss the matter.
It is understood that the port of Felixstowe will handle 3.7 million TEUs in 2021, equivalent to nearly half of the UK's containerized cargo.
The United Kingdom has warned in a statement: "The strike will bring the Port of Felixstowe to a standstill and, at the same time, will severely impact UK sea and road transport."
In addition to the Port of Felixstowe, more than 500 dockers at Liverpool, another major container port in the UK, have also planned to strike for a pay rise a few days ago, but the strike date has not yet been determined.
According to industry analysts, once the two major container ports in the UK strike, it will cause huge damage to the entire supply chain in the UK.
At present, the global economy continues to decline, the inflation rate in the UK remains high, and the cost of living is rising. Since the beginning of this year, workers in some industries in the country have taken strike action one after another. They say wage increases cannot keep up with inflation and that real wages for Britons are falling fast.
The latest data released by the Office for National Statistics on August 17 shows that in July this year, the UK consumer price index (CPI) rose by 10.1% year-on-year, the highest increase in 40 years, and the confidence of British consumers is continuing to decline.
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