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The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has recently published a position paper titled ''Container imbalances and COVID-19: Freight forwarders' role in finding solutions to the problems of today.'' The paper is the latest in a series of resources produced by FIATA for the freight forwarding industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to empower all stakeholders at the national and international level.
The new position paper addresses the issue of container imbalances in the supply chain amid the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on many of the world's economies. It also highlights the important role of the freight forwarding industry to harness opportunities and provide value-added services to ensure the fluidity of global supply chains in this unprecedented situation.
The issue of container imbalance has serious impacts on the fluidity of global maritime supply chains, at a time when the timely flow of essential goods is ever more crucial. FIATA urges shipping lines to review their business and operational practices and to work closely with all stakeholders to ensure a regular flow of cargo and containers.
