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Belgian transport Monday strikes bring Antwerp, Zeebrugge to a halt
THE Port of Antwerp and Zeebrugge were at a standstill as dockers staged a 24-hour strike to protest the Belgian government's austerity programme aimed at reducing the country's soaring national debt.
The ports of Zeebrugge and Ghent have also been brought to a halt in the first of successive Mondays strikes through December during which 15 when unions plan a day of nationwide action.
Work stoppages targeting Flanders have also hit the railways, including rail freight services to and from the three ports, reported Newark's Journal of Commerce.
The Antwerp strike is supported by ship pilots with 23 vessels waiting to enter the port and 27 waiting to leave, said a port authority spokeswoman.
The Port of Antwerp had 23.1 per cent of North Europe port range market share in the second quarter of 2014, according to European port data.
The ports of Zeebrugge and Ghent have also been brought to a halt in the first of successive Mondays strikes through December during which 15 when unions plan a day of nationwide action.
Work stoppages targeting Flanders have also hit the railways, including rail freight services to and from the three ports, reported Newark's Journal of Commerce.
The Antwerp strike is supported by ship pilots with 23 vessels waiting to enter the port and 27 waiting to leave, said a port authority spokeswoman.
The Port of Antwerp had 23.1 per cent of North Europe port range market share in the second quarter of 2014, according to European port data.
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