News / Forwarders hit by huge D&D bills as Pakistan floods prevent box returns

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Shippers and forwarders operating in Pakistan, often to landlocked Afghanistan, that can’t move their boxes because of the floods, are facing detention & demurrage (D&D) bills of hundreds of thousands of dollars as shipping lines refuse to waive the fees.

One forwarder, Mohammed Tahir told The Loadstar: “We face massive losses due to the flood – our consignments did not reach our warehouse on time and the goods became out of season, then we faced heavy D&D charges.”

Another forwarder shared email ...