Attention! France is on strike! The port could be blocked!
Recently, French ports were once again in the grip of strikes. Dockworkers and port staff at ports such as Saint-Nazaire and Nantes have held a 24-hour strike from February 21 to February 22.
However, this wave of strikes is set to escalate further, with strikers planning a 48-hour general strike from February 26 to February 27, local time, and even the extreme measure of blockading ports may be taken.
The strike comes against the backdrop of a long-running dispute between the French government and trade unions over pension reforms.
Since January, strike action at French ports has had a serious impact on normal port operations. Despite numerous negotiations between the government and the union, the two sides failed to reach a consensus, resulting in continued escalation of strike activity.
Strike action at French ports is expected to continue intermittently throughout February.
This wave of strikes has not only disrupted daily operations at French ports, but also had a significant impact on global shipping and logistics chains.
Many goods originally scheduled to pass through French ports were diverted to other European ports, such as Antwerp, Rotterdam, etc., which not only increased transportation costs, but also lengthened delivery times.
Strike action continues at French ports despite efforts by all sides to find a solution.
In this reminder, cargo owners who have business involving French routes please make cargo transportation plans in advance to avoid transport delays caused by force majeure such as strikes.
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