The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation
European Globalisation Fund (EGF)
Year: 2011, Case number: 24
467 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 June 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2011
Foreseen end date
1 September 2013
Description
Medcenter Container Terminal (Mct) is to cut 467 jobs out of 1,067. Mct, located in the Gioia Tauro port, is one of the main maritime container terminals in the South Europe region. According to the company, the job cuts are mainly due to the decision taken by Maersk (the main customer of Mct) to change its routes, cancelling the Gioia Tauro terminal.
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