A threatened Oct. 1 strike by dockworkers at ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico would immediately disrupt the flow of goods in the country, the North America chief executive of French container carrier CMA CGM (CMACG.

Neither Gene Seroka nor George Goldman saw evidence that East Coast-bound vessels will be diverted after a possible Oct. 1 strike.

A strike that is potentially just weeks away has the potential to have a weeks if not months-long impact on the U.S. economy.

Dockworkers have threatened to strike on Oct. 1 in major ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, which could complicate trade and lead to a disruption in the flow of goods in North America. The International Longshoremen’s Association union has threatened to strike if it does not reach a new labor agreement by

Container liner operators are deploying a wave of fresh surcharges in anticipation of higher costs ahead of a pending strike on the US East Coast. Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has imposed a work disruption surcharge of up to $1,000 per teu.

A threatened Oct. 1 strike by dockworkers at ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico would immediately disrupt the flow of goods in the