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Ports of LA/LB delay container dwell fee for another week

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are continuing to delay implementing a container dwell fee, as long staying cargo in the ports reduces further.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 24, 2022

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San Pedro Bay Aerial shot
San Pedro BayPhoto: Courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles

The two Southern Californian ports have against announced another week’s delay in introduction of the container dwell fee announced in late October last year saying that “aging cargo” on the docks has reduced by 62% since the programmed was announced.

The introduction of the fee has now been put on hold until at least 28 January.

A week earlier the two ports announced the duration of programme which penalises long staying containers had been extended to 29 April.

The fee would see a $100 per day charge for containers that remained in the terminals for nine days for or more for containers moved by truck, six days for those with rail connections. The fee would to be levied on shipping lines who have made it clear that it will be charged back to customers.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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