Strike action
A crippling labour dispute at the Port of Gothenburg has created opportunities for Scandinavia’s smaller ports. Alistair Ross reports
Alistair is a NCTJ qualified reporter currently writing news and features for Container Management. He has a 100wpm shorthand certificate and can create multimedia articles using SEO skills as well as effectively sub-edit. He has studied journalism law and the IPSO code, and holds a full, clean driving license.
A crippling labour dispute at the Port of Gothenburg has created opportunities for Scandinavia’s smaller ports. Alistair Ross reports
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