News / Shippers hit out at 'daily battle' over D&D charges levied in error

On-dock rail near Pier T.

16/06/2021

US exporters have accused carriers of billing for detention & demurrage (D&D) charges even when empty containers have been returned.

This increases costs and time spent battling with shipping line administrators – on a daily basis for some – to rectify errors, they say.

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