News / Carriers suspend D&D fees as civil unrest impacts port operations at Durban

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15/07/2021

Container shipping lines serving the South African gateway of Durban have suspended detention and demurrage charges at the port after state-owned operator Transnet declared force majeure as a result of civil disturbance engulfing the region.

In a customer advisory today, Hapag-Lloyd, which operates six services into ...

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