News / Operators file EC complaint over clause that only dockers can lash boxes

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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) attempts to force ships to use dockers for container lashing, which violates EU competition law, claims a Benelux law firm.

AKD, representing six European shortsea and feeder ship operators, has filed an official complaint to the European Commission.

Via the law firm, the operators have called on the EC’s competition commission to launch an official investigation into the ITF and affiliated Dutch union FNV Bondgenoten and their campaign to compel operators to stand down seafarers from ...