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Why Are Container Line Surcharges 'The Bane of Shippers' Lives'?'

#ContainerShipping #Logistics #SupplyChain #OceanFreight Container line surcharges: James Hookham calls them "the bane of shippers' lives" — and if you manage freight procurement, you know exactly why. "They thought they were gonna pay X and it comes in at one and a half times X." Budget overruns nobody planned for. Difficult conversations with finance teams. Excess spend that has to be justified internally while every other supplier cost is predictable and manageable. But here's what frustrates shippers even more: Where's the pushback by carriers on terminal charges before passing them through? James explains why surcharges cause embarrassment, how the "soft touch" dynamic works, and why Global Shippers Forum runs a "Surcharge of the Week" competition to track the most creative carrier charges. If you've ever had to explain an unexpected shipping invoice 50% higher than quoted, this will resonate. This episode is produced in partnership with Dimerco Express Group, a global 3PL specialising in Asia-Pacific supply chains: https://www.dimerco.com Full episode: [   • Geopolitics is #1 Risk: Container Lines Fa...  ] #FreightBuyers #ShippingCosts #Surcharges #MARITIME #FreightProcurement #CarrierCosts #ShippingIndustry #GlobalTrade #Maritime #Cargo #LogisticsCosts #FreightManagement