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Shipping lines to charge port for delays
(Daily Nation)
January 27, 2011
By Githua Kihara and Gitonga Marete Daily Nation
Fears have emerged of some shipping lines slapping Mombasa port with the punitive Vessel Delay Surcharge (VDS) due to alleged inefficiencies in cargo handling.
Vessels calling at the port are spending up to 12 days, which is sufficient to justify demurrage charges, according to maritime experts ...... Read more on Daily Nation
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