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Maersk flags low sulphur fuel BAF
https://gcaptain.com/maersk-asks-customers-to-pay-2-billion-low-sulphur-fuel-bill-through-new-bunker-adjustment-factor/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gcaptain+%28gCaptain.com%29&goal=0_f50174ef03-92dd4d9408-139830073&mc_cid=92dd4d9408&mc_eid=4560d8cbd9
… and shippers respond
https://splash247.com/maersks-sulphur-cap-charge-draws-predictable-shipper-ire/
https://splash247.com/maersk-accused-of-blatant-profiteering-from-its-sulphur-cap-surcharge/
https://theloadstar.co.uk/bifa-slams-maersks-low-sulphur-fuel-surcharge-unjustified/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=cb3d223e6a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_19_11_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-cb3d223e6a-153443905
https://splash247.com/baffled-by-maersks-baf/
Trans-Pacific peak season chaos boosts NVOs
https://www.joc.com/international-logistics/fresh-trans-pac-share-gain-nvos-capitalize-peak-season-chaos_20180913.html?utm_source=Eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CL_JOC_Asia_0917_PC9156_e-production_E-16495_CM_0917_1356
Tariffs hammer sea freight
https://www.ti-insight.com/briefs/sea-freight-to-be-hammered-by-us-tariffs-on-almost-200bn-of-goods/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Logistics%20Briefing%2019092018%20ASIA&utm_content=Logistics%20Briefing%2019092018%20ASIA+CID_3b03a1a48c4cbb4f9ffca28957889bcc&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Read%20brief
UK ports trial blockchain
https://theloadstar.co.uk/abp-signs-trial-blockchain-technology-across-uk-port-operations/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=60b09a5948-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_20_12_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-60b09a5948-153443905
Blockchain not ready to fully support global supply chain
https://theloadstar.co.uk/blockchain-not-ready-fully-support-global-supply-chain/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=04e8a742c5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_21_12_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-04e8a742c5-153443905
Container terminal investors get cold feet
https://theloadstar.co.uk/fears-future-container-terminal-capacity-investors-get-cold-feet/
Forwarders warned about fake goods
https://theloadstar.co.uk/warning-forwarders-appetite-fake-goods-will-rise-alongside-trade-war-tariffs/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=04e8a742c5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_21_12_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-04e8a742c5-153443905