Port Fees

Proposed U.S. port charges aimed at China are the latest undercurrents roiling the global container market.

In another aggressive move against China’s shipping dominance, the Trump administration has proposed fees on Chinese ships calling U.S. ports.

The container shipping surge shows no signs of letup, but the Southern California ports say they are slowly clearing out the backlogs.

A trucking trade group is urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to enforce a state law to prevent terminal operators and ocean carriers from charging excessive per-diem and demurrage fees and using port truckers as “a convenient ATM to bolster their profits.”