Liverpool’s container port is “imploding”, with hauliers growing increasingly concerned over the gateway’s viability as they struggle for booking slots.
Forwarders are also beginning to feel the pinch as increasing numbers of hauliers, refuse to service Liverpool.
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Forwarders are also beginning to feel the pinch as increasing numbers of hauliers, refuse to service Liverpool.
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“Lots of hauliers from outside the Liverpool region are simply refusing to go there, because of the poor productivity and increased costs, which leads to us incurring quay rent and detention charges,” one forwarder told The Loadstar.
Maritime Transport, told customers new charges for delays at Liverpool would be incurred from close of business today.“
One of the smaller hauliers said: “It is at crisis point now, and I am really not sure why the port has not ground to a halt
One of the smaller hauliers said: “It is at crisis point now, and I am really not sure why the port has not ground to a halt
The VBS does not make it any easier, it books at container rather than haulier level, so you cannot substitute one container for another if any issue arises. We’re now moving away from container work, which will leave people without cargo.”
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