The dumping of containers in foreign trade transportation is usually caused by various reasons. The following are some common reasons that may lead to dumping of containers in foreign trade transportation:

First, the imbalance of supply and demand: due to the imbalance between supply and demand in the shipping market, the shipping company may cancel or delay the original shipment date, or increase the shipment date, which leads to the need for the freight forwarder to dump the container.

Specificity of goods: Certain goods require special transportation equipment or arrangements because of their special nature or size. If the forwarder is unable to provide such equipment or arrangements, they may choose to dump the container.

Route adjustment: Due to various reasons (e.g. weather, political factors, etc.), carriers may adjust routes or cancel certain routes, resulting in the forwarder being unable to supply the required boxes.

Price fluctuation: the price of foreign trade transportation market fluctuates greatly, sometimes the price of some routes rises sharply, so the freight forwarder will choose to dump the container.

Service quality: Some forwarders have problems in service quality. If they can't complete the task as required by the contract, they may choose to dump the container to lighten their burden.

Inaccurate reservation: Freight forwarders sometimes overorder containers just in case, only to find out that fewer boxes are actually needed than they were booked.

There are many reasons for dumping boxes in foreign trade transportation, which are generally caused by the imbalance of market supply and demand, the particularity of goods, route adjustment, price fluctuations, service quality or reservation inaccuracy and other factors. Therefore, the customer should choose the freight forwarder with good reputation and good service, and stipulate the liability and compensation clauses in the contract to avoid unnecessary disputes.

If you encounter dumping cases in foreign trade transportation, you can consider the following aspects to deal with:

Communicate with the forwarder: First of all, contact the forwarder immediately to understand the specific situation and negotiate a solution. Forwarders usually try their best to help customers solve problems, such as finding other routes or modes of transportation.

Adjust the cargo plan: If the dumping situation is unavoidable, the customer may consider adjusting the cargo plan, such as changing the transportation time, reducing the quantity of goods, etc.

Demand forwarder's compensation: If the container dumping is caused by the forwarder's responsibility, the customer can demand the forwarder to bear the corresponding compensation responsibility. The amount of compensation is usually determined according to the economic loss caused by the dumping of the container, such as the detention of the goods, delayed delivery, etc.

Seek legal assistance: If the forwarder cannot bear the corresponding liability for compensation, the customer can consider solving the problem through legal means, such as suing the forwarder or applying for international arbitration.

No matter what method the customer takes to deal with the case of dumping the container, he should pay attention to the preservation of relevant documents and evidence, such as contracts, transport documents, correspondence records, etc., for future rights protection. In addition, in order to avoid the recurrence of similar situations, the customer should carefully select the freight forwarder and choose the freight forwarder with good reputation and good service. When signing the contract, the liability and compensation clauses concerning dumping the container should be clearly stipulated.