Labor dispute keeps Montevideo’s Terminal Cuenca del Plata closed

Katoen Natie, the majority shareholder and operator of Terminal Cuenca del Plata, or TCP, said operations at the container terminal in the Port of Montevideo will remain suspended, particularly truck service, because of a new workers’ assembly called by the TCP-Nelsury union.

“The general public, and especially the trucking community, is informed that on Wednesday, June 24, from 9 a.m., no truck service will be provided due to a new urgent assembly with decision-making powers called by the TCP workers’ union, TCP-Nelsury,” said Katoen Natie, part of the Belgian multinational group.

According to the company, the disruption will continue despite the union having previously said workers would return from an earlier assembly at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, after a 48-hour stoppage.

“The interruption of activities will remain in effect until the union formally announces the lifting of the measures adopted,” the company said.

TCP-Nelsury represents workers at Nelsury S.A., a third-party logistics and operations services company that performs key tasks inside TCP at the Port of Montevideo. The union includes line handlers, stevedores, machinery operators and maintenance workers, and is affiliated with Supra, Uruguay’s single port workers’ union and related branches.

Given the expected impact on cargo flows and traffic around the terminal, Katoen Natie reminded truckers that they can check conditions and queues at Access A in real time through the webcam available on the company’s official website.

TCP’s management said it will keep the port community informed of any last-minute changes as the labor action develops.

Source: Portal Portuario

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