Anger in Australia as container detention fees climb

Australia’s ongoing port congestion has left transport operators fuming over mounting container detention charges. According to the Container Transport Alliance of Australia (CTAA), the current bottlenecks are caused by high peak ...

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News / Shippers cheer US FMC final rule on 'abusive' D&D practices

Shippers have welcomed the US Federal Maritime Commission’s final rule on detention and demurrage billing ...

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News / D&D charges in freefall as carriers vie to keep shippers onboard

Detention and demurrage (D&D) charges have plummeted over the past 12 months, as carriers try ...

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News / Fruit juice importer files complaint over Hapag-Lloyd's 'unfair' D&D charges

Fruit juice importer Rahal International has filed a complaint with the US Federal Maritime Commission ...

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News / Shipping lines show 'no compassion' over D&D fees during floods in Australia

Shipping lines have been accused of “showing no compassion” by refusing to extend container detention ...

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News / Forest Freight offers truck-switch service to ease container congestion

The container haulage crisis in the UK has led companies to explore new avenues to ...

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News / 'Container haulage is f****d', says forwarder, as D&D adds thousands in costs

Shippers in the UK are facing a significant rise in costs, as the container haulage ...

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News / FMC's first move in crackdown on 'excessive and inappropriate' D&D charges

Ocean carriers and terminal operators in the US are closer to having their contentious container ...

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News / FMC targets refunds for unfair carrier demurrage and detention charges

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is planning to help shippers “get their money back” ...

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News / FMC cracks down on alliances after complaints of 'unreasonable practices'

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has tightened the screws on the three major ocean ...

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News / Forwarders hit back at 'shipping monopoly' and 'no limit' box detention fees

Ecuadorian forwarders are fighting back against a “major trade risk” presented by what they call the ...

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Anger in Australia as container detention fees climb

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Anger in Australia as container detention fees climb

demurrage and detention charges Headlines

News / Shippers cheer US FMC final rule on 'abusive' D&D practices

News / D&D charges in freefall as carriers vie to keep shippers onboard

News / Fruit juice importer files complaint over Hapag-Lloyd's 'unfair' D&D charges

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News / 'Container haulage is f****d', says forwarder, as D&D adds thousands in costs

News / FMC's first move in crackdown on 'excessive and inappropriate' D&D charges

News / FMC targets refunds for unfair carrier demurrage and detention charges

News / FMC cracks down on alliances after complaints of 'unreasonable practices'

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