The eight-day strike at the UK’s Port of Felixstowe could impact more than 30 vessel services already, with more delays to follow later this week.
According to data from IQAX Big Schedules, 33 vessels could be affected as of 21 August.
Felixstowe handles almost half of the containerised freight – some 48 per cent – 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 $828 million worth of trade, much of it with Asia, according to The Russell Group.
Product deliveries and supplies for retailers and multiple industries, including automotive, will be affected.
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
