New Fines For Empty Shipping Containers At Ports Of LA, Long Beach

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

WILMINGTON (CBSLA) — New fines meant to clear the backlog at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will start Monday.

The backlog at the port has impacted the global supply chain leading to inflation and delayed deliveries.

The “harbor tariff,” as described by the L.A. City Council, will fine shipping companies that leave empty containers at the port for more than six days if the containers are to travel by rail, or nine days are meant for trucks.

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