With container spot rates below ocean carrier unit operating costs on some routes, shipping lines are increasingly focusing on billing customers with a myriad of surcharges to boost revenue in what is predicted to be a tough period.
In addition to the baffling EU Emission Trading System (ETS) surcharges carriers trading to and from the EU will levy from 1 January, currently ranging from €14 to €47 per teu, shippers can …
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