However, a five-day strike in October caused ¢1.5m ($2.2m) in daily losses, totalling ¢7.5m ($11m) overall. Services diverted to the ports of Vigo, la Coruna and to ports in the south of Spain.
Humber VTS upgrade
Kongsberg Norcontrol IT has completed anextensive £ 1.1m upgrade to the UKsHumber Estuary vessel tracking system (VTS). Kongsberg was commissioned byAssociated British Ports Hull & Goole to ensure safety of navigation asshipping traffic in the region increases year-on-year.