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GSCW chat recap: Expect detention and demurrage discussion during contract talks

This fireside chat recap is from Day 8 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week. Day 8 focuses on global maritime logistics.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Crafty ideas for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) for next-gen contracting

DETAILS: What should a BCO be focusing on during the contract negotiation season? 

SPEAKERS: Steve Ferreira, CEO of Ocean Audit, and Jack Conaghan, AutoZone’s director of logistics

BIOS: Ferreira founded Ocean Audit, a company that focuses on auditing the ocean freight supply chain...

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Commentary: Playing the spot market

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Relational or transactional. One of those words describes the interactions between supply chain partners. Relational applies to a steady, long-term interaction typically codified in a well-defined service contract. Transactional deals with one sale at a time, meaning short-term interactions subject to change at the pleasure of either party. An automobile...

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