Port Congestion Fee

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_congestion

A port congestion fee is an additional charge levied by ports or carriers to recover costs incurred due to delays and inefficiencies caused by port congestion. It is typically passed on to shippers, carriers, or freight forwarders to offset expenses such as extra labor, handling, and storage related to the congestion.

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