The Port of Los Angeles intends to start charging a fee to ocean carriers that allow empty containers to stay on the port’s marine terminals for nine days or longer. The fee, which is subject to approval by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission, would take effect on 30 January 2022, according to the Californian port.
Under the policy, carriers will be charged US$100 for an empty container lingering on docks nine days, increasing in US$100 increments per container per day until the container leaves the terminal.
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission will consider the programme at its board meeting on 13 January. If approved, implementation of the fee will be at the discretion of executive director Gene Seroka.
Source: container-news.com