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Shipping lines are in despair over damaged container returns
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
September 10, 1998
'We're forced to absorb the costs, although the onus is on the consignee'
'DAMAGED AND dirty containers are causing major headaches for shipping lines who claim that 80% of containers are returned either damaged or dirty, with labels, spills and dunnage which they have to clean out. In most cases, because of the tight competition between shipping lines, additional ...... Read more on Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly
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