From February 2022, Suez Canal tolls will increase by 6%! Port of Los Angeles plans ‘detention fee’ for empty containers A few days ago, the Port of Los Angeles announced that it will charge shipping companies for empty containers that stay at the terminal for 9 days or more. The Port of Los Angeles Commission will consider the new fee schedule at its board meeting on January 13, 2022, the announcement said. Once approved, it will take effect on January 30, 2022. From February 2022, Suez Canal tolls will increase by 6%! According to Egyptian media reports, the Suez Canal Authority has announced that from February 2022, tolls for ships passing through the Suez Canal will increase by 6%, excluding LNG carriers and cruise ships. UPS raises air, ground fuel surcharges on Jan. 3 United Parcel Service will increase the level of fuel surcharges levied on most of its air and ground delivery customers. The surcharge levels for domestic air and ground services will increase by 8% to 10% starting Jan. 3, according to calculations by consulting firm TransImpact LLC based on information posted on the UPS website. This will be the third fuel surcharge hike by UPS in less than eight months. However, the UPS report said the surcharge would rise to 12 per cent from January 3 if motorway diesel prices remain in this range. UPS said all new surcharges will take effect Jan. 16 and will remain in place until further notice.
