Congested UK Ports Leads To Soaring Freight Costs

Capt. John
  • A Retail Group based in London used to pay $2,000 to ship a 40-ft container to the UK and now they’re paying at least $8,000 up to $10,000.
  • Major shipping companies including Marseille-based CMA-CGM have told UK importers no more bookings can be made for ships sailing from Asia until the last week of December.
  • A ports analyst warned the end result could resemble the credit crunch of 2008 when importers’ lines of credit dried up.

Businesses say a global shipping crisis is causing freight...

https://mfame.guru/price-rises-likely-due-to-uk-shipping-problems/

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