Tag: protests
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Cruise Ship Passengers at Réunion Island Threatened By Violent Protests Amid Coronavirus Concerns
March 02: Passengers of the Princess Cruises liner have been met by violent protests in Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean due to fears over coronavirus. Police at Pointe des Galets […]
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Le Havre Extends Compensation Measures Following Port Strikes
March 03: Shipping lines and shippers are being compensated to the tune of €6M for days lost to the ports morts (“dead ports”) strikes which took place to protest against […]
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Strikes to Continue in France Throughout March
March 02: Union workers in France have called for several nationwide strikes during March, to protest the government’s passage of controversial pension reforms. Protests are likely throughout the country and […]
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Protests Disrupt British Columbia Trade Flow and Delay Over 60 Ships
February 16: More than 60 ships are waiting off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, as a result of supply chain disruptions caused by railway blockades. The blockades have been […]
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One In Four Countries Beset By Civil Strife As Global Unrest Soars
January 16: A quarter of all countries experienced a dramatic surge in civil unrest last year in a worrying trend that is likely to continue into 2020, researchers have found. […]
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French Unions Call For Renewed Strikes Next Week At Refineries and Ports
January 10: The Federation of the Chemical Industry, part of the French CGT labor union, has called on staff at refineries and at other companies in the chemical sector, to […]
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French Ports Continue To Be Blocked Amid Protests
December 31: According to local social media, the following ports in France were blocked today, December 31, amid ongoing strikes and protests: Bassens (Bordeaux) Bayonne Fos et Lavera Le Havre […]
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How French Strikes Are Impacting the Maritime Industry
December 23: The weeks-long strikes over French President Emmanuel Macron’s new pension reform plan are continuing to impact the maritime industry. Workers at refineries in Grandpuits (Seine-et-Marne), La Mède (Bouches-du-Rhône), and […]
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Edouard Herriot Port Blocked in Lyon Amid Nationwide Protests
December 17: The blocking of the Edouard Herriot port has caused major slowdowns, especially on the Laurent Bonnevay ring road. During the morning of Tuesday December 17, about 150 demonstrators […]
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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 […]
