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ELIMINATING OCEAN SHIPPING SURCHARGES
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ABOUTXENETA
At Xeneta we believe there is an untapped potential for everyone in the industry, to systematically learn from our individual and collective efforts. We hold true that "if you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it". That’s why we think actionable metrics is the key to continuously evolve for every business, and ultimately the entire industry. Rethinking global logistics is the vision of Xeneta.
With international experience from the logistics industry, we have first-hand knowledge of the challenges related to high volatility and lack of transparency in the ocean freight market. By combining logistics background and information technology expertise, we found the solution to these challenges.
WE ARE TRANSFORMING GLOBAL LOGISTICS
CONTACT US.
SHIPPERS OF GOODS AROUND THE WORLD HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF DEMANDS MADE BY
CARRIERS AND FORWARDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF CHARGES THAT ARE POORLY
EXPLAINED OR OUT OF PROPORTION FOR ANY SERVICE PROVIDED.
- The Secretary General of the Global Shippers Forum (GSF)
AS SUCH, THE GROUP, FORMED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS (AAEI), THE ASIAN SHIPPERS’ ASSOCIATION (ASA) AND THE EUROPEAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL (ESC), IS CALLING FOR CONTAINER SHIPPING SURCHARGES TO BE ELIMINATED BY 2020.
SURVEY RESPONDENTS SAY ‘NO’ TO SURCHARGES
OUR LATEST SURVEY SEEMS TO AGREE WITH THE GSF WITH 100% SURVEYED
AGREEING THAT OCEAN SHIPPING SURCHARGES SHOULD BE ELIMINATED.
UNJUSTIFIED SURCHARGES
AS SUCH, THE GROUP, FORMED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS (AAEI), THE ASIAN SHIPPERS’ ASSOCIATION (ASA) AND THE EUROPEAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL (ESC), IS CALLING FOR CONTAINER SHIPPING SURCHARGES TO BE ELIMINATED BY 2020.
GSF NOTED THAT THE LEVYING OF SURCHARGES AMOUNTS TO A NON-TARIFF TRADE BARRIER AND CAN BE DAMAGING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
THE MANDATORY CONTAINER WEIGHT VERIFICATION THAT WENT INTO EFFECT ON JULY 1 SEEMED TO BE THE LAST STRAW.
GSF RECEIVED REPORTS OF WHAT IT DESCRIBED AS UNJUSTIFIED SURCHARGES PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA, ASIA AND OTHER DEVELOPING REGIONS.
NOT ALL AGREE WITH ELIMINATING SURCHARGES
HOWEVER, NOT ALL AGREE WITH THE ELIMINATION OF
SURCHARGES. ACCORDING TO
MARTYN BENSON AN INDUSTRY
EXPERT ACTIVE IN THE OCEAN
FREIGHT BUSINESS, SOME
SURCHARGES ARE JUSTIFIABLE AS
COST RECOVERIES OF VARIABLE
ELEMENTS.
SHIPPING CONTAINERS HAS BECOME A COMMODITIZED BUSINESS, THERE IS NO
ROOM FOR MISTAKES AND THE BASIC SEAFREIGHT IS USUALLY THE BARE BONES
CHARGE FOR RENTING A SPACE ON THE VESSEL- EVERYTHING ELSE IS EXTRA.
- Martyn Benson
ACCOUNTING FOR SURCHARGE PAYMENTS
IF THEY USE INCOTERMS, THEY CAN BUY EX-WORKS OR FOB AND CONTROL THE SUPPLY CHAIN. IF THEY LET THEIR SUPPLIER ARRANGE SHIPPING, THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE CHARGES APPLIED”.
ACCORDING TO THE LOADSTAR, ONE OF THE KEY PLANKS OF THE GSF’S PROPOSED REFORMS IS GETTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF ANY SURCHARGES SPECIFICALLY ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE 2020 REVISION OF INCOTERMS BY THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
INDEED, ROBERT KEEN, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION (BIFA), TOLD THE PUBLICATION, “IF SHIPPERS ENTER A CONTRACT TO BUY GOODS THEY SHOULD KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE PAYING.
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