Port workers hold strike in several French ports

Port workers are holding strike action at several French ports today, including Dunkirk, Le Havre, Port Jerome, Saint Malo, Lorient, Saint Nazaire, Montoir, Donges, Nantes and Bordeaux, according to GAC Hot Port News.

PHOTO: An aerial view of the East Port Docks in the Port of Dunkirk. Port of Dunkirk

Strike-induced supply disruptions were noticed in Montoir on Monday, with a bunker supplier unwilling to offer grades in the port, a trader said.

The 24-hour strike may be extended further, which could cause prolonged delays and impact bunkering in the French ports. In Dunkirk, port workers have been on strike since yesterday.

The workers are protesting against heavy workloads and understaffing, demanding better working conditions.

Availability is currently normal in these French ports, a trader tells ENGINE.

By Manjula Nair

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