Last week the Port of Felixstowe advised that, with immediate effect, Cosco, China Shipping, Kline, Hamburg Sud, CMA CGM and Yang Ming would not be able to return empty containers to Felixstowe quay for the foreseeable future.

This decision plunged hauliers into chaos as many were unable to return empty containers to the place that had been nominated by the shipping lines and were not in a position to return the containers to inland depots.

The Port of Felixstowe have now issued the following Customer Notice on 23.09.2016: