'Container haulage is f****d', says forwarder, as D&D adds thousands in costs
Shippers in the UK are facing a significant rise in costs, as the container haulage ...
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Ecuadorian forwarders are fighting back against a “major trade risk” presented by what they call the “monopolisation” of the shipping sector, and unregulated container detention fees.
Speaking to The Loadstar at Fiata’s World Congress, president of Latin American forwarding association Alacat, Galo Molina Aguilar, claimed shippers were being “taken advantage of”.
“Not only are the carriers taking advantage of shippers by collecting fees for the detention of containers, they are failing to invoice separately for these fees,” said Mr Aguilar.
He said such fees were ...
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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..