News / Congested US ports try 'carrots' and 'sticks' to ease problem of stranded boxes

Source Port of Tacoma

06/12/2021

Ports and operators on the US west coast are torn between using ’a carrot and a stick’ to unclog congested cargo terminals.

The San Pedro port complex keeps postponing a charge for long-dwelling containers, but other terminal operators have brought in a fee, or are trying ...

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