{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Port congestion surcharge","description":"A port congestion surcharge is a temporary levy that shipping lines impose when vessels face unplanned waiting times outside a terminal due to berth unavailability. It is not a standing charge but is activated for specific bottleneck situations – labour disputes, seasonal cargo peaks, or weather-related disruptions. Shippers and freight forwarders typically receive short-notice circulars from the carrier. The surcharge should not be confused with the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), which reflects b","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/port-congestion-surcharge","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T14:51:07.912110","citation":"https://www.logisticsandtransport.com","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/port-congestion-surcharge","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Port congestion surcharge · A port congestion surcharge is a temporary levy that shipping lines impose when vessels face unplanned waiting times outside a terminal due to berth unavailability. · Quelle: https://www.logisticsandtransport.com"}