THE eight-day strike at Port of Felixstowe in the United Kingdom, which started August 21 by over 1,900 port workers over wages, is expected to affect supply chains across Europe.

The strike will severely disrupt trade, delay vessels and force re-routes, according to a global information technology company, IQAX, which published data about the currently affected container ships.

The strike is expected to have a severe impact on supply chains and could cause over US$800 million in lost trade, according to an analysis by Russell Group, reports Container News.

According to data from IQAX, 33 vessels are affected as of August 21 and the company noted that this number could change in the next days.

According to data from IQAX, as of 21 August, the following vessels are likely to be affected by the strike: BF Fortaleza, BG Ireland, Cosco Shipping Star, Cosco Vietnam, CSCL Brisbane, Evelyn Maersk, Ever Alp, Henrika Schulte, Jazan, MSC Allegra, MSC Cancun, MSC Clorinda, MSC Daisy, MSC Flavia, MSC Geneva, MSC Ingrid, MSC Istanbul, MSC La Spezia, MSC London, MSC Margrit, MSC Melissa,MSC Mirja, MSC Paloma, MSC Sarah, MSC Soraya, MSC Sveva, MSC Teresa, OOCL Hong Kong, Spirit, Sven D, Vilnia Maersk, Wec de Hoogh and YM Evolution.