Per Diem Management

Per diem charges are a concern for BCOs and shippers. Circumstances beyond their control such as weather, world events, marine and rail terminal congestion, and labor shortages can affect the journey of their shipping containers and result in per diem charges.

Shipping lines and cargo owners use shipping containers daily to import goods from abroad. Once the containers outgate at port, there is a set contracted period before the empty container must be returned to a depot, rail terminal, or other location. If shipping containers are returned late, they are assessed per diem for each day past the free period, which can amount to hundreds of dollars daily.

The good news is that cargo owners can easily forgo such fees with proper per diem management from MEDLOG Logistics.