[mewzilla]

Surely there must be language in their contracts to allow for when a port cannot or will not allow a shipper to offload...?

[Alberta's Child]

That’s a good question. Maybe some of the Freepers who work in the industry for the customers of these shipping lines can chime in on that.

I would think a customer could ultimately refuse to accept a load if it is delivered late. “My Halloween costumes didn’t arrive until after Thanksgiving” seems like a perfectly good reason to reject a shipment.