Pls note that S&S contract has expired and trade has not been able to extend validity, however we cannot bill the customer any additional charges because their FIX RATE contract has Not expired, so for Now I need you to start contacting SSL that have same rate as old contract and book with them to avoid great loss, there is no profit for the shipments from here on until we can get customer to accept new rates.
So pls check other avail SSL that can offer competitive rate to those from old Maersk and US Lines contract.
We are in the process of working with customer and offer new rates, their contract is good for all gate in may 31 latest, thereafter. Please book on carrier with lowest cost that we can get space on. If customer continues to use Kuehne Nagel I June I will send you updated rates by end of this week. we have meeting with them today to discuss rates.