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UK shippers are getting a one-two punch in the form of Brexit chaos and sharply rising inland container pricing.

It is unclear whether the UK will proceed with Brexit and there is even more uncertainty surrounding what happens in either eventuality.

UK importers and exporters entered 2019 facing significantly higher inland container transport pricing, as shipping lines raised haulage and empty container repositioning costs.  The cost of transporting a container from within the UK either to or from a deep sea port has risen 10% to 40%.

For more information, contact David Lychek, Manager – Ocean & Air Services.

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