JOC Staff | Jan 26, 2012 9:44AM EST
Mediterranean Shipping Company imposed a port congestion surcharge on all cargo moving to the Port of Mombasa, Kenya, starting Feb. 1.
The planned surcharge will be $150 per 20-foot equivalent unit.
“Persistent delays of more than ten days in the port of Mombasa and without any immediate solutions have prompted us to proceed with the implementation of a congestion surcharge,” MSC said.
The move follows similar surcharge announcements by other major container ship operators including Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Emirates Shipping Line.
