Port of Callao hit by workers strike

APM Terminals (APMT) has announced that the Port of Callao will endure a labour strike as a direct response to port workers’ management concerns.

Tom Boyd a spokesperson at APMT confirmed to IHS Maritime that the ‘indefinite’ strike at the general cargo facility in Peru had began on May 13.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has voiced support of the strike. Geraldo Honores, secretary at the Peruvian union SUTRAMPORC made a statement accusing APMT of launching a campaign against the unionised workers as well as unfairly suspending workers.