Port of Long Beach Extends Demurrage Free Time Due to Congestion

The Port of Long Beach will allow for three additional working days of "free time for the delivery of international import containers," the port said Oct. 23. The extension is a result of "peak congestion at container terminals" at the port, it said. "This temporary provision will be in effect and applicable for containers discharged from vessels" on Oct. 18 through Oct. 31, it said. "During this period, all of the stakeholders in the ocean transportation industry need to continue do what we can to relieve congestion and bring the terminal service levels back to normal." The port also "strongly urges importers to pick up their containers as quickly as possible and to return chassis in an expedited manner," it said.