Devonport tugboat masters, boat masters, and barge masters are likely to take part in a 24-hour strike action on the 6th of March.
Over 300 highly skilled tugboat seafarers and marine services crews from across the country are expected to strike.
The strike is called due to complaints about the lack of consultations on the future of the Royal Navy’s afloat services, despite their vital expertise.
Workers from Devonport, Portsmouth, Faslane, Great Harbour Greenock, and Kyle of Lochalsh Serco Marine are all expected to strike.
Serco crews are responsible for the movement of nuclear submarines, naval, and auxiliary vessels in and out of Devonport, and a daily watch on our Westward Shipping News live webcams.
The proposed service changes could impact their ability to provide 24/7, 365-day service cover.
Serco is currently in talks with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) about renewing its 10-year £1.2 billion contract with the Royal Navy.
Workers will begin working to rule and an overtime ban on March 6. Tug masters, boatmasters, and bargemasters will take 24 hours of strike action on the same day.
On March 7, technical managers, workshop managers, senior engineers, junior engineers, tank cleaners, and technicians will take 24 hours of strike action.
On 10 March, all shore grades, office, workshop and shore staff, mates, able seamen, fuel supervisors, barge operatives, and pilot boat crews will stage a further 24-hour strike.
An MoD spokesperson said, “The Royal Navy is closely monitoring the situation and working to mitigate the impact on operations.
“The continuous at-sea deterrent will not be affected,” said the MOD.
