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With US east and Gulf coast ports inaccessible and carriers unable to fulfil contracts, contract provisions have cushioned the blow for box lines, but leaving shippers to swallow the extra costs.  

Matthew Gore, partner at law firm HFW, told The Loadstar: “If carriers are unable ...

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