San Pedro Bay ports postpone implementation of container dwell fee

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have delayed the consideration of the container dwell fee directed at ocean carriers until November 22, citing an improvement in import container clearance from the docks.

Since the fee was announced on October 25, the twin ports have seen a decline of 26% combined in aging cargo on the docks.

Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka said: “There’s been significant improvement in clearing import containers from our docks in recent weeks.