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Comment on this article
LawrenceTeh
October 16, 2018 at 2:56 amListed Freight Forwarder also taking advantage of shipper / consignee when there’s opportunity for them to do so.
Ale Pasetti
October 16, 2018 at 6:58 pmSuch as, LawrenceTeh? Can you expand a bit on that? Thanks, Ale.
Hariesh
October 17, 2018 at 12:04 pmWhat a coincidence.. Just today I had posted an article about how demurrage, detention and port charges work (https://shippingandfreightresource.com/demurrage-detention-and-port-charges/) and in that there was a question whether demurrage and detention charges were justified..
It will be very difficult to find a mediator here as both parties (shipping line & merchant) have their own agenda as regards cost savings/cost recovery..