The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission on Friday unanimously approved a plan to penalize ocean carriers with a $100 surcharge, compounding daily, for containers that sit too long on marine terminals in an effort to clear backlogs that are preventing vessels from unloading cargo.
Executive Director Gene Seroka said the California Association of Port Authorities on Thursday voted to support the joint effort by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, providing legal cover to add the fee to the...