Breaking news! Indian port workers announce an indefinite strike! Port operations may be paralyzed

According to INDIA SHIPPING NEWS, dock workers at India's 12 largest ports recently announced that they would launch an indefinite strike from August 28. This decision stems from the breakdown of long-term salary negotiations, which indicates that the operation of ports across the country may be paralyzed and the logistics chain will face serious challenges.

The trigger for the strike was the years-long wage dispute between workers and employers. As the strike date approaches, the tension in the Indian port industry is growing. Members of the National Coordination Committee unanimously decided to take a variety of industrial actions, including strikes, to force the government to face up to and resolve the workers' reasonable demands. They called on the government to intervene in the negotiations as soon as possible to ensure that the workers' legitimate rights and interests are protected and the normal operation of the ports is restored.

As one of the world's important trade hubs, the paralysis of Indian ports will directly disrupt the flow of international goods and affect the global economic structure.

Kuehne + Nagel, the world's largest freight forwarding company, has warned that the upcoming strike will seriously disrupt cargo transportation, causing delays, increased costs and port congestion.

At the same time, container transporters in India have also joined the protests, planning to drive their vehicles off the road from August 20 and launch strikes in Maharashtra and other places. As the largest container port in India, the strike actions of its transporters at Nhava Sheva Port will undoubtedly deal a heavy blow to cargo transportation across the country.

Faced with this grim situation, the industry calls on all parties to remain calm and restrained and seek solutions through dialogue and consultation. At the same time, it also reminds freight forwarders and shippers who are about to ship to India to pay close attention to developments and make preparations in advance to mitigate possible delays and losses.