# Dockworkers action to shut 34 vessels out of Lagos ports | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

> Dockworkers endorsed a strike by Nigerian Labour Congress affiliates, including the Maritime Workers Union, that could shut ports including Lagos. The Nigerian Ports Authority said about 34 vessels carrying petrol, diesel, general cargo, sugar, wheat and fertiliser could be affected.

- Date: 2018-11-06 · published 2018-11-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Nigeria · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62064-dockworkers-action-to-shut-34-vessels-out-of-lagos-ports-the-guardian-nigeria
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A port shutdown would delay wheat and fertiliser deliveries into Nigeria and could tighten near-term import supply, giving modest support to wheat prices. The effect is likely limited unless the strike lasts and spreads.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-27 | [The suspension of ship calls almost paralyzed agricultural logistics to Ukrainian ports \| Ukrainian and World Shipping News - Ukrainian Shipping Magazine - Ukrainian and World Shipping News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18466-the-suspension-of-ship-calls-almost-paralyzed-agricultural-logistics-to.md) | -2.0% | +3.3% |
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| WHEAT | 2024-03-25 | [Canadian rail workers vote to launch strike: Correction \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31236-canadian-rail-workers-vote-to-launch-strike-correction-latest-market-news.md) | -0.6% | +1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2024-04-18 | [Rail strike looms as CN, CPKC workers take action to a vote - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30759-rail-strike-looms-as-cn-cpkc-workers-take-action-to-a-vote-grainews.md) | +0.5% | +2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-10 | [Kalama Export dockworkers rally for benefits that meet the industry standard \| Longshore & Shipping News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67992-kalama-export-dockworkers-rally-for-benefits-that-meet-the-industry-standard.md) | +0.9% | +1.0% |

## Sources

- guardian.ng: https://guardian.ng/news/dockworkers-action-to-shut-34-vessels-out-of-lagos-ports/

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