Icelandic container line Eimskip has avoided a strike on its vessels by agreeing a new pay deal with crews.

The Iceland Seaman’s Union has approved the pact up to the end of 2020, the owner said.

As a result, a walk-out set for 16 January has been called off.

Talks had been going on for months over a new agreement for crews on ships travelling to and from Iceland.

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