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Aug 24, 2015

CARGO FEES * USA: Oakland Port proposes they to fight congestion

* California - The Port of Oakland, wants to charge to move containers during peak hours 
-- Terminal operators at the Port of Oakland plan to start charging cargo owners to move containers during peak times in an attempt to alleviate congestion... The proposal, which federal regulators are currently evaluating, is facing criticism from large retailers, farmers and other companies that rely on the port for imports and exports and could end up paying millions of dollars to move cargo. Port officials say the fees are necessary to reduce traffic during the busiest periods and to pay for new Saturday service at container terminals... Few major U.S. ports operate on weekends or charge fees to move containers during peak hours. But experts say more could follow Oakland’s lead as cargo volumes grow and capacity is strained by bigger ships and rising imports. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation’s busiest, added evening and weekend hours in 2005 and introduced fees to fight congestion and reduce emissions from idling trucks... Retailers and other large importers and exporters say they’re concerned about the plan...
(Photo: Bloomberg News - The Port of Oakland plans to charge fees to move containers during peak hours)  --  Oakland, CAL, USA - Bloomberg/The WSJ, by ERICA E. PHILLIPS - August 20, 2015

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