Shipping News Alert: Carriers Implement Port Congestion Surcharges

Those fears are now being realized as many carriers have announced the implementation of PCS.
All of the following carriers have announced the implementation of PCS:
- K-Line
- Evergreen Line
- CMA CGM
- HMM (Hyundai)
- NYK
- Hanjin
The surcharges tend to be in the following amounts:
- $800 per 20′ container
- $1,000 per 40′ container
- $1,125 per 40′ HQ container
- $1,266 per 45′ HQ container
Source: Shipping