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Maersk has become the first carrier to launch an instant booking confirmation for containers, the company describing it as a “milestone”.
According to the carrier, the move will do away with waiting times of up to two hours associated with its previous system.
Chief commercial officer Vincent Clerc said: “We are now making it as easy for our customers to book a container as booking a flight ticket.
“Instant booking confirmation makes it faster, easier and simpler for our customers to interact with ...
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