#Shippers

FMC targets refunds for unfair carrier demurrage and detention charges

  • 12 April 2021
  • 12 April 2021

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is planning to help shippers “get their money back” from “unreasonable” demurrage and detention (D&a...

Shippers urged to get creative to combat space shortages

  • 10 Maret 2021
  • 10 Maret 2021

Shippers have been urged to get creative as capacity shortages and high rates in air cargo and other modes are expected to continue. In the latest Baltic Exchange ai...

Container Trade 'Madness' Driving More Asia Cargo to Other Modes

  • 28 Januari 2021
  • 28 Januari 2021

The “madness” of ex-Asia container rates is driving more un-boxing of containerised cargo. And the resulting bounceback for breakbulk is providing a boon...

With air cargo rates set to remain sky high, shippers need to plan carefully

  • 23 Januari 2021
  • 23 Januari 2021

Accurate forecasting by shippers will be crucial to manage their shipping requirements – and costs – efficiently, as air freight rates look set to remain...

Shippers and forwarders claim carriers breach contracts to demand higher rates

  • 06 Januari 2021
  • 06 Januari 2021

As Asia-Europe container spot rates continue to skyrocket, shippers and freight forwarders are accusing carriers of breaching short- and long-term contracts to &ldqu...