WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation

Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday called on ocean carriers to

withdraw surcharges after workers on Tuesday struck at East

Coats and Gulf Coast ports.

"No one should exploit a disruption for profit, especially

at a time when whole regions of the country are recovering from

Hurricane Helene," Buttigieg said. "We are closely monitoring

potential supply chain impacts and assessing ways to address

potential impacts, if necessary."