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South African transport unions threaten strike action over pay dispute
South Africa’s United National Transport Union (UNTU) has served a 48-hour notice on the country’s major terminal operator Transnet, indicating the union’s intention to embark on strike action from 6 October at 00:01 am (local time).
UNTU claims that Transnet has delayed salary negotiations for months and has still not made a “reasonable offer” to its employees.
Transnet opened their salary negotiation proposals at 1% across the board (ATB) for all employees, according to UNTU, while none of the...
https://container-news.com/south-african-transport-unions-threaten-strike-action-over-pay-dispute/
Maersk orders six 17,000 TEU methanol-fuelled vessels
Maersk has ordered six additional container ships that can sail on green methanol, which will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approximately 17,000 TEU.
These newbuildings are not expected to increase the Danish carrrier’s container capacity but to replace existing vessels in the Maersk fleet. The six 17,000 TEU boxships are all to be delivered in 2025 and will sail under the flag of Denmark.
With the latest order, the Copeghagen-based box line has in...
https://container-news.com/maersk-orders-six-17000-teu-methanol-fuelled-vessels/
