The oil depots of Lorient and Brest were blocked on Tuesday morning by transporters, farmers and even fishermen to denounce the rise in fuel prices, we learned from concordant sources.
In Brest, pallets and wood trunks were burning in front of the depot and several posters were deployed, on which it was written in particular "diesel too expensive, boat ashore" or "diesel too expensive we have it in the back".
About 200 people, including a hundred fishermen, were present on site and about forty machines (trucks, tractors) were parked near the depot, according to the same source.
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In Morbihan, in Lorient, "there is a blockage by transporters, fishermen, public works, farmers", declared Marc Lhonoré, director of the oil depot.
"I don't know how long it will last," he added.
Contacted, the Morbihan prefecture was unable to provide more details.
On the spot, Norbert Guillou, president of the Morbihan branch of the National Chamber of Public Works and Landscape Craftsmen (CNATP), indicated by telephone that there were 200 people and a hundred trucks and vehicles.
"There are truckers, taxis, fishermen, farmers, paramedics, fishermen...everyone who uses fuel," he said.
“We will stay until the government makes the right decision and freezes taxes.
Because we have fallen below the break-even point, everyone is working at a loss.
If we have to stay ten days, we will stay ten days”, he assured, recalling that this deposit had been blocked for 18 days in 2018 and ten days in 2019 to request the maintenance of “Off-road diesel” ( GNR) for professionals.
Monday afternoon, around forty road hauliers gathered in front of the prefecture of Brittany in Rennes, at the call of the National Federation of Road Transporters (FNTR), to denounce the rise in fuel prices.
“When you have to put 800 euros more diesel per week, inevitably, it stings.
I think that in three months, if there are no measures taken quickly, it's over for me who has five vehicles but also for others who have more vehicles, "said Nicolas G. , road haulier based in Morbihan.
