07 Jan 2025 | 01:02 PM UTC
France: Ferry workers on Marseille-Corsica services plan to strike Jan. 13-15
Unionized ferry workers operating between Marseille and Corsica, France, plan to strike Jan. 13-15. Ferry service disruption almost certain.
Employees at Corsica Linea and La Meridionale ferry companies, which run services between Marseille and Corsica, plan to strike Jan. 13-15. The CGT union-led strike has been called over concerns of competition from foreign operators on Mediterranean ferry routes and for the future of French ferry companies. The strike is likely to significantly affect Corsica Linea and La Meridionale ferry services between Marseille and the Corsican ports of Bastia and Ajaccio, thereby impacting passenger and logistics services.
Ferry service disruptions are almost certain for the duration of the strike. Disruptions may continue in the hours and days following the strike as services resume. Related protests or pickets may take place in the vicinity of the port of ferry company property. A heightened security presence and related disruptions to transportation and business are possible in the vicinity of any potential protests.
Reconfirm Marseille-Corsica ferry schedules before traveling. Allow additional time for maritime travel, and for passenger and vehicle processing. Avoid all protests as a standard precaution.
