Some mid-size forwarders are rejecting new larger customers, having been forced to adapt their business model to accommodate the contract ban from Maersk and the reluctance of other shipping lines to offer much capacity. Maersk’s move to restrict them to its Spot product only is said to have left some “4m teu...
“Thousands” of small freight forwarders fear for their survival following Maersk’s decision to offer them only its Maersk Spot product. The loss of the vast majority of Maersk’s capacity has led to some “4m teu looking for a new home”, according to one major forwarder. Larger forwarders have secured long-term contracts with other...
Forwarders have expressed anger at the latest round of air terminal handling charge increases, calling them “monstrous”. WFS is the latest to unveil new charges for January, which, at Heathrow, include a £22.50 ($30.35) Covid charge, with import fees for loose cargo set at £0.20 per kg. Dnata, which, like Swissport, publishes charges...
