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The Loadstar has seen further evidence this week of ocean carriers “requesting” the use of their own trucking and customs brokerage services, as part of spot market offers for exports from China.

A UK-based NVOCC received a rate offer via its Shanghai office on Monday for ...

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  • Henry Gorski

    July 23, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    Perhaps Maersk need to do so as they are a sponsor of the World Cup !

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