Ship Engineers' Strike Possible in Norway

By Eric Haun
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Approximately 600 Norwegian engineers in service on ships, members of the Maritime NHO, could go on strike with effect from 0000 hours tomorrow, May 15, GAC said in its daily Hot Port News report.

If the strike takes effect, it will impact most maritime traffic at Norwegian ports, bringing ferries, fast ferries, tugs, training ships, rescue boats and coastal steamers to a halt.

Source: GAC
 

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