News / Samsung lodges 'unreasonable D&D fees' complaint against Zim with FMC

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South Korean electronic goods giant Samsung has become the latest major shipper to head to the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in protest at “unreasonable demurrage and detention” fees, in a complaint lodged yesterday against Israeli carrier Zim.

From the beginning of 2020, Samsung Electronics America (SEA) had contracted Zim on a door-store basis to transport imports into the US. Zim was responsible for both the ocean freight leg and the inland transport of containers from ports to distribution facilities.

However, Samsung ...