Hanjin Shipping joins chassis exodus

Hanjin Shipping joins chassis exodus    Hanjin Shipping said Tuesday it will discontinue providing chassis in Miami and Philadelphia on Oct. 1, and gradually expand the program to other U.S. regions.
   'In line with what has been in force in the rest of the world, we believe that the implementation of this new policy will immediately improve terminal productivity and cargo transit time at U.S. terminals as well by reducing idle time waiting for chassis. We are also pleased that this program will help us reduce cargo foot print and have a positive impact on the environment in line with our green management policy,' the Korean carrier said.
   Hanjin Shipping said prior to the introduction of this policy it is cooperating with leasing companies to assist its customers with chassis supply.
   Hanjin is the latest in a number of companies that have announced plans to stop routinely providing chassis for port-to-port moves of containerized cargo.