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shippers put off surcharge

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The deferral of a congestion surcharge at Sepanggar Bay Container Port (SBCP) in Sabah, Malaysia, avoids an immediate cost increase for shippers and consumers. The new berthing window programme aims to improve port efficiency and reduce vessel waiting times. This is a local logistics event with limited global impact; the primary commercial mechanism is avoided cost increase for importers/exporters using SBCP, but no scarcity or price spike is triggered.

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  • Shipping companies deferred congestion surcharge at Sepanggar Bay Container Port after negotiations with Sabah ministry.
  • New 'berthing window programme' introduced to reduce vessel congestion.
  • State government has been addressing congestion since February via task force and action plan monitoring.

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