Shippers brace for extra costs as carriers invoke force majeure
With US east and Gulf coast ports inaccessible and carriers unable to fulfil contracts, contract ...
BIFA has put out an updated article on force majeure, and when and how it applies. Top tips are to collect evidence to show what you have reasonably tried to do to prevent harmful consequences and, perhaps even more importantly, communicate. With everyone.
“In these sorts of situations communication is very important, as customers need to know what the likely consequences are concerning their shipments.” Worth a read if you need more information on force majeure.
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