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Agriculture Transportation Coalition meeting in Tacoma, June 14-17, heard that ocean carriers are about half as reliable as two years earlier, causing spoilage risk and cancelled bookings. The FMC announced three initiatives to assist shippers and resolve supply chain issues.
Unreliable container service cuts agricultural export volumes and raises freight costs, which can weigh on export demand and pressure ocean freight rates.
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