News / Felixstowe gets that sinking feeling as importers rage over energy surcharge

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Felixstowe Port is finding new ways to sink into the mire, first with extra charges on import containers, to offset the increase in costs for energy, causing anger amongst importers, then a sinkhole appeared at Terminal 6.

The UK port provoked the ire of some in its shipping community with its decision to implement an ’energy adjustment levy’ of £11.25 ($14.73) on all laden import containers through the port from 1 May.

The move is in response to soaring energy costs and ...