From 1 September Cat Lai applies a new storage rate for 40 foot reefer containers, counted from the fifth free day.
The cargo group hit hardest is agricultural produce to Japan, which often waits on quarantine results before going to the yard.
How to limit the cost
Book the quarantine inspection before hauling the container to the port. If you know a shipment will wait, consider staging it at an ICD first. The rate difference usually covers the extra haulage.
