Hundreds of full containers remain on the dockside in Hamilton as a result of two days of industrial action.

Although containers were unloaded from the Somers Isles and Bermuda Islander last week about 200 containers have not moved since Thursday when Stevedoring workers joined the protest outside the House of Assembly.

The major backlog has caused disruption to many local businesses as well as Green Land Dairy, which only has enough feed for its herd to last one more day.

“This is a serious concern for us,” said Lidia Medeiros, whose husband, Valter, runs the dairy which has herds at Store Hill and Spittal Pond.

“We have two containers of feed on the docks at the moment that have not moved since last Thursday and another one coming in later in the week. I understand this is a concern for other businesses, but it is serious for us too.

“Without feed the cows will not produce milk and could ultimately die and consequently there will be no milk in the shops.

“We have a herd of more than 200 cows and not enough feed to keep them going past today. It’s extremely worrying.”

Meanwhile, the Oleander, which arrived on Sunday afternoon, was not unloaded yesterday because of the industrial action.

It is unclear at present when the ship will be unloaded.

Barry Brewer, president and CEO of the Neptune Group, which runs the Oleander, said yesterday evening: “The Oleander remains alongside fully loaded with refrigerated cargo plugged into the vessel.

“We have been advised that Stevedoring Services have been in informal discussions today with union representatives in an attempt to see what can be done to move things forward on the dock.

“Scheduling this week’s BCL’s NJ departure will be determined once labour availability is determined.”