News / 'Nervous' box lines back-pedal on D&D charges as new rules loom

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05/04/2023

While some US ports and container terminals still resist a regulatory drive to curtail detention and demurrage (D&D) charges, several shipping lines have stopped charging cargo owners and truckers on days when terminals are closed.

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Rajeev Kathuria
April 09, 2023 at 10:09 am
If Terminal /Carrier are supposed to Facilitate the ease Movement, so that under no circumstances the Trucker to wait more than 10-12 Minutes ,as this will reduce the Carbon Foot print if Trucker has to be in queues for long hours .Further No Demurrages /Detention if their is Waiting time Over 12 Minutes.Rather they Should pay to Trucker for Waiting

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