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Sky-high freight rates and poor service levels from ocean carriers could be the norm until early 2023, according to a customer update from a leading UK forwarder.

Moreover, the forwarder is critical of the apparent disregard shown by carriers to the supply chain crisis, alleging they prefer to “feast” on the current elevated rates and are “blasé” about the fate of their customers.

JAG UFS International, with its logistics HQ in the UK near Heathrow Airport, warned there would be “no light ...

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  • CHRIS WHITE

    June 16, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    Extremely well put, I have extremely worried SME’s who can no longer afford to import their goods at these inflated rates and are seriously considering closing down their businesses. Where will it all end?

  • Jean-Gil Abbate

    June 16, 2021 at 2:18 pm

    Well said Mr Wilcox!

  • Manu Mori

    June 17, 2021 at 8:17 am

    This is nothing but terror by shipping companies on shippers. They should think about hens and not on eggs.