ESPMC-WITASS lines reintroducing Port of Spain congestion surcharge

ESPMC-WITASS lines reintroducing Port of Spain congestion surcharge    Member lines of the ESPMC-WITASS conference, covering the Europe/Caribbean/South America trade, are reintroducing a congestion surcharge at the Port of Spain in Trinidad due to “a deterioration in conditions” since the last surcharge was withdrawn in August.
   Effective from the first sailings on or after Dec. 16, the U.S. dollar and euro-denominated surcharges will be $36/26 euros per TEU and $72/52 euros per FEU.
   ESPMC-WITASS conference carriers are CMA CGM, CSAV, Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, “K” Line and Container Cargo Lines Inc.