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Janet Porter, London
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Mar 29, 2010 02:27 PM
SHIPPERS should add an extra day to container lines’ advertised sailing schedules as service punctuality deteriorates at a time when cargo volumes are increasing again.
That is the recommendation of Drewry Shipping Consultants, after finding that only about a half of all ship arrivals are on time. This is despite the spread of slow steaming, which had been expected to improve schedule reliability, Drewry noted...
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