Your Focus on Consumer Goods Imports from Asia
A final rule of the Federal Maritime Commission gives guidance on the subject of demurrage and detention due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision to declare Force Majeure requires clear evidence that events are out of the control of the carrier or third-party logistics services provider.
Negotiations on 2020-21 service contracts were also affected by COVID-19, but many terms are now defined up to April 2021.
Due to COVID-19, container import volume dropped significantly, leading to voided sailings and new routings. How can importers deal with the situation?
Changed schedules, revised procedures and blank sailings were just a few of the effects of the Corona pandemic on the ports in California.