Le Havre returns to normal after 24-hour wildcat strike by dockers
HANDLIING operations at France's biggest box port, Le Havre, have resumed following 24-hour lightning strike by the CGT port and dock workers' union in protest against the arrest of two of its members.
The stoppage brought disruption to the unloading and re-loading of several box ships, but reports of vessels bound for Le Havre being re-routed to other ports have not been confirmed, reports Lloyd's Loading List.
The two dockers were released having spent most of Wednesday in custody during which time they were interviewed about their participation in a demonstration in Paris in June.
One was charged with violence towards a law enforcement officer and the other with throwing projectiles. They will appear in court November 25.
The Port of Le Havre Authority played down the impact of the strike, underlining that a total of six vessels - including containerships, chemical carriers and barges - were affected.
HANDLIING operations at France's biggest box port, Le Havre, have resumed following 24-hour lightning strike by the CGT port and dock workers' union in protest against the arrest of two of its members.
The stoppage brought disruption to the unloading and re-loading of several box ships, but reports of vessels bound for Le Havre being re-routed to other ports have not been confirmed, reports Lloyd's Loading List.
The two dockers were released having spent most of Wednesday in custody during which time they were interviewed about their participation in a demonstration in Paris in June.
One was charged with violence towards a law enforcement officer and the other with throwing projectiles. They will appear in court November 25.
The Port of Le Havre Authority played down the impact of the strike, underlining that a total of six vessels - including containerships, chemical carriers and barges - were affected.