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Transpacific ocean carriers are gambling on a good peak season and announcing some hefty rate increases – but they are being obliged to underpin these by voiding some headhaul voyages.

Hapag-Lloyd notified its eastbound transpacific customers yesterday of a $700 per 40ft  general rate increase (GRI) ...

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  • Gary Ferrulli

    June 26, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    Gamble is what? they will make money??