Attention! This Major North American Port Announced: The Imposition Of Container Demurrage Fees From February 1

Due to high cargo volumes, the Port of Houston announced that it will charge container overtime detention fees at its container terminals starting February 1, 2023.

It is reported that from the eighth day after the expiration of the container-free period, the Port of Houston will charge a fee of forty-five dollars per container per day, which is in addition to the demurrage fee for loading imported containers, and the cost will be borne by the shipper.