Strike at Port of Necochea Postponed
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that planned strike action by customs staff at the Port of Necochea, Argentina, has been lifted and suspended for 15 days. The ‘pen down’ strike was scheduled to take place on the following dates: July 10, July 16 and July 17 2015. ISS Argentina will continue to monitor developments and keep its clients updated.
Strike call at Necochea Port, Argentina
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of pending strike action by customs staff at the Port of Necochea, Argentina. The ‘pen down’ strike (staff will attend their place of work but not perform any duties) is pay-related and scheduled to take place on the following dates: July 10, July 16 and July 17 2015. ISS Argentina is working to co-ordinate berthing for its clients to avoid the strike and minimise impact where possible. The company will continue to monitor developments and keep its clients updated.
Vessel Entry/Departure Restricted at Necochea, Argentina
The Argentinean Coast Guard has restricted entry/departure of vessels with LOA over than 80m at the Port of Necochea, due to an extraordinary downstream current of the Quequen River of 4 knots and winds exceeding 25 km per hour. For information about operations in Argentina or elewhere in the Americas contact the GAC Houston Hub Agency Centre at [email protected]