Dockers and other workers will not stain their hands with blood

Jul 17, 2025

On Wednesday, 16 July, a new mass militant mobilization took place at piers 2 and 3 in the Port of Piraeus, protesting against the transfer of military equipment to the murderous state of Israel. Dockers, other workers, and thousands of people responded to the call of ENEDEP (Container Handling Workers’ Union at the Piers of Piraeus), PAME, the Piraeus Labour Centre, and many other unions, organizations, and student associations.

The aim was to prevent the unloading of military and war materials, including enriched steel for military use which were reportedly on board the ship “COSCO Shipping Pisces”, which had just arrived at the port. This cargo is destined for Israel, where it will be used to continue the massacre in the Gaza Strip.

ENEDEP has announced that it will maintain a constant presence on the ship to ensure that the five containers of military cargo are not unloaded while it remains in the port of Piraeus.

17.07.2025

Lethal cargo destined to continue the massacre in Gaza was blocked in Piraeus

On 14 July, members of the Piraeus dockworkers’ union, along with trade unions and mass organizations in Piraeus, held a mass rally, starting early in the morning at Piers 2 and 3 in the port of Piraeus, to block the transport of military cargo to Israel.

Speaking at the rally, Markos Bekris, president of the Container Handling Workers’ Union at the Piers of Piraeus (ENEDEP) and the Piraeus Labour Centre, made it clear that the port of Piraeus would not become a staging ground for the slaughter of the Palestinian people or for involvement in imperialist wars.

“In recent days, information emerged that the ship Ever Golden was set to sail with five containers bound for Haifa. It is likely that the cargo has been transferred and is now on the Cosco Shipping Pisces, which is due to arrive on Wednesday evening. We will carry out further checks as the ENEDEP Union”, he stated. “Our hands will only be stained by our hard work, not by the blood of Palestinians. Last time, when we stopped the ship carrying bullets, we made it clear that the port will not become a hub for transporting war material, an issue that concerns us all, the entire population of the region”, he added, announcing that the protesters call for a new demonstration on Wednesday at 10 p.m. “We have a responsibility to ourselves not to become victims of war. A delegation will go to confirm that this cargo is not on the Ever Golden. We will do the same with the other ship. It is important that everyone is present. No involvement, no participation in the war! Freedom for Palestine!”, concluded M. Bekris.

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