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News / Carriers roll out new ancillary charges – 'we're going to need every dollar'

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With container spot rates below ocean carrier unit operating costs on some routes, shipping lines are increasingly focusing on billing customers with a myriad of surcharges to boost revenue in what is predicted to be a tough period.

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