The Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) will hold a meeting in San Francisco on June 7 and another in New York on June 25 with shippers using US-Asia ocean carrier services.
Talk will focus on fuel prices, surcharges, operating costs and on a review of the state of infrastructure and congestion concerns. There will also be discussions on service contract cycles and the contracting process, said a TSA communique.
"Our goal is to continue the successful conversation begun earlier this year, and broaden the discussion to more customers of all sizes and types," said TSA chairman Ron Widdows.
"We're pleased with the degree of interest that has been expressed concerning these meetings," Mr Widdows said. "We're mindful of the feedback coming out of Long Beach in favour of smaller, focused groups, but we also recognize the need to broaden participation."
TSA members include APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine, CMA-CGM, "K" Line, Cosco, MOL, Evergreen, NYK, Hanjin Shipping, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and Yangming Marine.
Talk will focus on fuel prices, surcharges, operating costs and on a review of the state of infrastructure and congestion concerns. There will also be discussions on service contract cycles and the contracting process, said a TSA communique.
"Our goal is to continue the successful conversation begun earlier this year, and broaden the discussion to more customers of all sizes and types," said TSA chairman Ron Widdows.
"We're pleased with the degree of interest that has been expressed concerning these meetings," Mr Widdows said. "We're mindful of the feedback coming out of Long Beach in favour of smaller, focused groups, but we also recognize the need to broaden participation."
TSA members include APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine, CMA-CGM, "K" Line, Cosco, MOL, Evergreen, NYK, Hanjin Shipping, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and Yangming Marine.