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Freight service providers have renewed calls for forwarders and shipping lines to review their relationship and become partners, following the extended delays and congestion at US west coast ports.

Speaking at the Journal of Commerce’s transpacific maritime event (TPM) in Long Beach this week, Kuehne + ...

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  • Benjamin

    March 04, 2015 at 6:05 am

    In 2014, MSK and MSC signed a VSA to strengthen their ocean network, which is showing a significant sign that carriers are selecting their own partner to promote their market share.
    If carriers could do a partner group, why not NVOs?
    1. Integrate superior trade lane and sources;
    2. Integrate same client handling procedure and share some local/destination sources to save cost for each NVO;
    3. Negotiate a group rate with carrier (of course, refer to Mr Gernandt’s speech) to get a best long-term rate;
    4. Maybe for space handling and rate control, could refer to 2Ms;
    5. Increase the bargaining chip with carriers.

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