Strike at Felixstowe port set to disrupt dozens of vessels

33 vessels now affected by 8-day strike

An eight-day strike at the key Port of Felixstowe, in the United Kingdom, will affect supply chains across Europe and impact dozens of vessels.

The strike by around 1,900 workers over wages is expected to severely disrupt trade, delay vessels and force re-routes. Felixstowe handles half of the containerised freight entering the UK and is a vital artery for trade with Asia.

The strike is expected to have a severe impact on supply chains and disrupts almost US$828 million worth of trade, much of it with Asia, according to The Russell Group, an analytics firm. Product deliveries and supplies for retailers and multiple industries, including automotive, will be affected.

According to data from IQAX Big Schedules, 33 vessels are affected as of Aug. 21 and this number could change in the days ahead.

As of 21 August, the following vessels are likely to be affected by the strike:

• BF FORTALEZA
• BG IRELAND
• COSCO SHIPPING STAR
• COSCO VIETNAM
• CSCL BRISBANE
• EVELYN MAERSK
• EVER ALP
• HENRIKA SCHULTE
• JAZAN
• MSC ALLEGRA
• MSC CANCUN
• MSC CLORINDA
• MSC DAISY
• MSC FLAVIA
• MSC GENEVA
• MSC INGRID
• MSC ISTANBUL
• MSC LA SPEZIA
• MSC LONDON
• MSC MARGRIT
• MSC MELISSA
• MSC MIRJA
• MSC PALOMA
• MSC SARAH
• MSC SORAYA
• MSC SVEVA
• MSC TERESA
• OOCL HONG KONG
• SPIRIT
• SVEN D
• VILNIA MAERSK
• WEC DE HOOGH
• YM EVOLUTION

Source: IQAX