36 shipping lines scrap port congestion surcharges

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday said the majority of shipping lines have canceled the surcharges imposed during the port congestion days in response allegations by the Federation of Philippine Industries that such fees were still in place.

Thirty-six shipping companies have discontinued the surcharges since port congestion was declared over early this year, Trade Undersecretary Victorio Dimagiba told The Manila Times.