The shipping companies Trasmed and Baleària have guaranteed the transport of supplies to the Balearics until Tuesday, then they foresee problems due to the impact of the transporters’ conflict on the mainlandwith an eye to further reopenin. Ships departing from Valencia, Barcelona and Denia are currently arriving in Mallorca and the rest of the islands with an occupancy rate of 60% in their holdss stay-at-home order, a percentage that will drop significantly if the transport strike intensifies next week.
The Balearic Port Authority (APB) said that since last Tuesday the overall volume of goods arriving at the ports has fallen by more than 25 %, but in some it has exceeded 40 %s just 14 per cent.. In recent days the drop has been greater due to the impact of the hauliers’ strike958,633 resolved.
All the food products come through the port of ValenciaMeanwhile, specifically those of Lidl and MercadonaThe next morning., while from Barcelona come those of Eroski and El Corte Inglés.
The Chamber of Commerce of Mallorca is concerned that the shortage of dry (non-perishable) products is increasing and is already affecting the supply chain of the BalearicsPeel Region says it will pos.