Port strike in Felixstowe may delay containers for a billion-dollar figure

The strike in the important British container port Felixstowe may prompt cargo delays for a value of USD 4.7bn, according to media. Container carriers have few alternatives to calling at Felixstowe.
Photo: Toby Melville/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Toby Melville/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

Wednesday, around 1,900 port workers continued their eight-day strike in key UK port Felixstowe – a strike expected to delay or affect the transportation of container freight for a total amount of USD 4.7bn, according to media CNBC with reference to calculations by MDS Transmodal.

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