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FREIGHT BUSINESS JOURNAL ISSUE 8 2020


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Shipping lines are becoming reluctant to take on UK-bound cargo because of the growing difficulties in UK ports while freight rate increases and surcharges that have driven costs to new heights, says


forwarders and analysts. While the problems


are widespread, the UK is particularly


affected, mainly


due to the serious port congestion at Felixstowe which has had a knock-on effect at all


other UK ports. One UK importer said


that the Ocean Alliance had reduced all bookings and UK slot allocations by 60% and that other shipping lines were expected to quickly follow.


Some carriers are also looking to introduce a Southampton port congestion surcharge, similar to that already imposed for Felixstowe. It also said that other UK main and feeder ports were at or close to breaking point. The importer also claimed


that 15-20,000 containers full of PPE for the NHS were sat in Felixstowe awaiting warehouse delivery slots. S h i ppi ng


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