LA/LB ports container dwell fee programme extended to 29 April
The container dwell fee programme designed to reduce congestion at the Southern Californian ports of LA and Long Beach was approved on 29 October 2021, but with an improvement of the situation following the threat of the fee it has yet to be implemented.
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission voted 5-0 to extend the programme through to 29 April this year.
“Since the announcement of the fee in October, import cargo lingering nine days or more has declined by 60% at the Port of Los Angeles,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of LA.
“We’re very pleased with the progress, which is why the fee has not been enacted. Data will continue to be monitored daily as we work with our partners to find further efficiencies.”
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