Posted on 12/31/2021 5:49:09 PM PST by rockinqsranch
The Port of Los Angeles has announced plans to begin charging ocean carriers a dwell fee for empty containers lingering in marine terminals to combat congestion, adding pressure for carriers to pick up empties for transport back to Asia.
The fee will be similar to the import container dwell fee announced in late October, which has yet to be implemented.
The new empty fee is still subject to approval by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission and would take effect on January 30, 2022, at the discretion of the Executive Director.
(Excerpt) Read more at gcaptain.com ...
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