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WITASS hikes congestion surcharge in Trinidad, cancels it in Venezuela

WITASS hikes congestion surcharge in Trinidad, cancels it in Venezuela

   The London-based Association of West India Trans-Atlantic Steam Ship Lines (WITASS) said today it will increase its congestion surcharge for westbound and eastbound calls at the Port of Spain, Trinidad.

   Effective from Sept. 1, the U.S.-denominated surcharge will be $66 (from $44) for 20-foot containers and $132 (from $88) for 40-foot containers.

   WITASS has also withdrawn a congestion surcharge for the port of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, saying “the port has returned to normal working conditions.”

   Members of WITASS are CMA-CGM, CSAV, Hamburg-Sud, Hapag-Lloyd and P&O Nedlloyd.