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Maersk to omit calls at strike hit Felixstowe portMaersk to omit calls at strike hit Felixstowe port

Maersk is omitting three calls at the Port of Felixstowe, UK, next week due to strike action.

Marcus Hand, Editor

August 19, 2022

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Aerial view of the Port of Felixstowe
Photo: Wikipedia Commons - John Fielding

The UK’s largest port is set to grind to a halt from 21 – 29 August as port workers go on strike over pay.

The Danish shipping line said in a customer advisory said that in the coming week three services – AE6 on Asia – Europe, LO2 – a North European feeder, and the SLC service.

In the case of the AE6 service the MSC Sveva will discharge cargo bound for Felixstowe in Le Havre with connection to the Maersk Evelyn with ETA in Felixstowe of 29 August. For the LO2 service all cargo will be discharged at London Gateway, and for the SLC service cargo from the Cosco Vietnam will be discharged in Antwerp for connection on the Vega Maersk with ETA in Felixstowe of 30 August.

Maersk has advanced or delayed the arrival of a number of service before or after the strike action.

In late July 92% of some 1,900 Unite Union members voted for strike action over Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company offering a 5% pay increase to its workers.

Further talks between unions and the Hutchison Ports run company have failed to find agreement with port workers now expected to walk out from 21 August.

The strike at the UK’s largest container gateway will impact an estimated $800m in trade according to figures from Russell Group

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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