Clearing Agents Decry Rising Demurrage Over Bank Server Outage

Leadership | 09-09-2025 03:58pm |

Clearing agents at the nation’s seaports have voiced strong concerns over escalating demurrage charges caused by an unexpected bank server outage, severely disrupting port operations. The technical failure has stalled payment transactions essential for cargo clearance, leading to prolonged container storage and increasing costs for importers and exporters. Industry insiders report that the bank’s server

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