After agreement signed last March 9 resolving "in principle" the stevedoring dispute at Santos Port ( the longest strike since port privatization began in 1997 ) and despite announcement of strike completion and effective labor granted as of April 10 at 07.00 Hrs. to some terminals in Santos according to the law; unfortunately at 1300hs same day when main Container Terminals were arranging to work; stevedores were not engaged accordingly; keeping vessels alongside idle as discussions continued on the conflict between government entity OGMO and stevedoring unions.

Police refused certain stevedores to enter into the port.