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By Mike Wackett
Shippers regard poor customer service as the biggest failing of ocean carriers, closely followed by cargo rollovers and a lack of schedule integrity.
According to the second annual container transport satisfaction survey, by Drewry and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), customers are increasingly dissatisfied with the ...
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Gary Ferrulli
June 28, 2018 at 3:30 pmMostly a reflection of the financial losses of the carriers ($20. Billion between 2011 and 2016) and the existing conditions today. They had to cut costs and service suffered. To shippers – you get what you pay for, and your recent complaints about price says you want a never ending lowering of rates.