The Panhellenic Crew Union of Towage & Salvage has decided to launch a 48-hour strike at the port of Piraeus in Greece from Tuesday, 23 February at 00:01 hours until Wednesday, 24 February at 24:00 hours local time (GMT+2).
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]Consequently, towage services will be unavailable during the strike period, which will affect the vessels’ manoeuvring ability inside the port, said Hapag-Lloyd in its announcement.
Vessels arriving at the Mediterranean port from 22 February are expected to face berthing delays and heavy congestion is anticipated at the terminal after the end of the strike, according to the German company.
“However, it is difficult at the moment to predict what the extent of the strike’s effects will be, in terms of the congestion and the increased waiting times to be created for the vessels expected to arrive at Piraeus port between 21 and 26 February,” added Hapag-Lloyd.
In the meantime, the yard utilisation of the Greek port remains at high levels, according to the Hamburg-based carrier, and the scheduled vessels’ operations will also be prioritised accordingly.
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