Tag: ports
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Marseille Port Blocked By Burning Barricades Amid Nationwide Protests
December 12: The entrance to the port of Marseille has been blocked by protester’s actions on Thursday. Videos show burning barricades blockading the entrance. The secretary general of the CGT […]
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Record Cocaine Seizures in Brazil Reveals Drug Flooding Ports
December 06: Cocaine seizures in Brazil have hit a record high this year — with the vast majority of drugs detected in cargo containers at the country’s ports. Between January […]
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Dock Workers in Rouen and Marseille Join French Protests Against Pension Plans
December 10: Large protests took place on Tuesday in Paris and other French cities, as people returned to the streets to reject President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul the country’s […]
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Dockworkers At Forefront of Protests in Chile
December 03:The Dockworkers Union of Chile (UPC) has been at the forefront of the protests against president Sebastián Piñera since the unrest began on October 18. The dockers’ union has […]
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Strikes Announced at Port of Sheerness, England Throughout Jan-March 2020 Over Pay Dispute
December 05: Drivers waiting for new 2020 Volkswagen Group models could get their cars later than hoped after workers voted to walk out. Unite union members at logistics firm GB […]
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Colombia Follows Latin American Wave of Rage With Nationwide Strike and Protests
November 21: A general strike took place in Colombia on Nov. 21, paralyzing the country. […] Strikers blocked major streets, ports and airport entrances. The Central Union of Workers (CUT) […]
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Port Operations in Iraq Continue to Be Impaired by Protests
November 27: Anti-government protesters burned down an Iranian consulate building in southern Iraq on Wednesday, while six protesters were killed by security forces who fired live rounds amid ongoing violence […]
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Customs, NPA Officials in Nigeria Clash at Tin Can Port Over Access Control
November 13: Activities at the Tin Can Island Port were in the early hours of yesterday [November 13] disrupted following a clash between officials of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) […]
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12 Tons of Cannabis Resin Seized at Tanger-Med Port in 2 Days
October 28-29: Almost exactly 1 month after 11 kg of cocaine were seized at the port, Moroccan police and customs seized 12 tons of cannabis at Tanger-Med Port. The first […]
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New Study by University of Cambridge & Lloyd’s: One Cyber Attack on Major APAC Ports Could Cost Billions
October 30: One cyber attack has the potential to cost major Asia-Pacific ports upwards of $110 billion in damages, a figure that is equivalent to half of total losses incurred […]
