There is no solution to the "port traffic jam"? The United States has launched another heavy blow: adding a $100 detention fee!

It is learned that according to foreign media reports, in order to improve port congestion, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach stated at a joint press conference on Tuesday that starting from November 15, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach will charge shipping companies a surcharge of US$100/day for overdue containers.

It is reported that containers transported by truck can be detained for free for up to nine days, and those transported by rail can be detained for three days. After that, the fine for the shipping company will increase by $100 for each additional day the container stays at the terminal.

Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said in a statement that the new policy is to speed up the operation efficiency of the port's containers. As of November 2, 2021, there were 93 ships waiting to be unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles, which means that more than 500,000 containers could not be unloaded in time. According to the Port Trucking Association, the lack of terminal space has hindered the operation of the entire supply chain, not just the port.

The US government has also been introducing new measures to improve the problem. In mid-October, the US government required ports to implement a full-day operation mode to increase night port shipments.

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