News / Felixstowe brings back former chief Chris Lewis as lines introduce port surcharges

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Ocean carriers are introducing port congestion surcharges for shippers using the UK’s biggest container port of Felixstowe, as owner Hutchison reappoints ex-CEO Chris Lewis in a bid to fix the issues.

It was confirmed to The Loadstar this morning that the industry veteran will take over on 1 November on an interim basis, tasked with a ‘Red Adair’ role designed to “stop the rot” at the UK’s so-called “premier container port”.

Mr Lewis is currently a non-executive director at haulier Maritime Transport, ...