Monthly Archives: November 2014

Port Congestion Surcharge Postponed Again??? And Other West Coast Port News (Nov.26, 2014)

Port Congestion Surcharge Update We have heard from three carriers so far today (Evergreen, China Shipping, and Yang Ming) that they are postponing the Port Congestion Surcharge again. What precipitated this decision is anyone’s guess. It’s possible that other carriers … Continue reading

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Port Congestion Surcharge Returns! (November 21, 2014)

As expected, carriers are starting to announce the return of the Port Congestion Surcharge. Carriers postponed the PCS earlier this week due to concern from the FMC. However the carriers are indeed struggling with the congestion at the ports. As … Continue reading

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Port Congestion Surcharge Postponed (Update – November 19, 2014)

As reported late yesterday, carriers began announcing that they were postponing the Port Congestion Surcharge. We received confirmation today from all remaining carriers that had announced a PCS that they would be postponing the fee. The reason for the postponement … Continue reading

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Port Congestion Surcharge Update (November, 18, 2014)

The situation regarding the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) remains fluid and changing on a seemingly daily, if not hourly basis. We received confirmation overnight from carriers (Maersk and MSC) who had as of yesterday not made a decision yet regarding … Continue reading

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Carriers Begin Collecting Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) as USWC Ports Continue to Teeter Along, November 14, 2014

Carriers Begin Charging Port Congestion Surcharge As expected, steamship lines have begun announcing that they will begin charging the Port Congestion Surcharge. We received announcements from the following carriers that they will begin charging the PCS for all containers arriving … Continue reading

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