what is congestion fees in cargo mean?

Answer 1

frustrated over traffic congestion and air pollution issues, California Assemblymember Alan Lowenthal (now State Senator Elect Lowenthal), in 2004, introduced legislation that would impose a "congestion fee" on shippers moving cargo through the port complex during daylight hours

The primary purpose of congestion pricing is to relieve congestion, not raise revenue," according to a recent RPA report. However, the report acknowledges significant investment requirements to implement any of the four scenarios it studied. Admittedly, much of the funding for those front-end investments would have to come from or be repaid by the tolls collected, so one urging of the report is that toll revenues should be reserved exclusively for those purposes.

Answer 2

Congestion is what is happening today.
Its all about cargo and shipments all being done mostly by day. Cargo and shipping will be a big deal this year and you will be hearing more about what the legislation is about to change the way and the time things are being done.
More cargo will be moving at night rather than day.
It is all aobut pollution and costs.
Stay tuned on this one.... Its a big deal!

Answer 3

It means that cargo terminal, port or airport, is full and congested due to heavy traffic. the fee normally justifies the part-time for workers to cope-up and maintain the terminal in order. it is charged to carrier or the line, and in turn, will be charged to their clients.

Normally it is seasonal, as in China between Aug and Nov., or linked to civil unrest or political stirs, as it happens prior or post labour strikes. and even sometimes certain terminals in a signle country and not all. even sometimes certain lines charge that depends on their arrangement, or their traffic to/from that terminus.