Continuing strike challenges Port of Lisbon

Hapag-Lloyd has announced that Lisbon Stevedores Union has done a full stoppage in Lisbon port with a strike, which currently is announced till 30 March 2020, 8.00 am.

The strike began on 19 February with partial work from stevedores (one shift only) and since February 29 the operations at the terminal completely stopped.

Leixões and Sines ports are working normally, as the strike affects only the Port of Lisbon, according to Hapag-Lloyd.

The German shipping firm said that cargoes previously...

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Lisbon to modernize operation at Alcantara port

The Alcantara container terminal in Lisbon announced on Monday (July 15) to invest 122 million euros (137.4 million U.S. dollars) by 2038 to modernize and streamline the operational activity of its port infrastructure.

The investment plan was presented during the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the renewal of the Alcantara container terminal concession between the Port of Lisbon administration and Liscont of Yilport group company, a Turkish global port operator.

The investment plan...

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