LOS ANGELES—The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced Nov. 15 that their new “Container Excess Dwell Fee” on companies whose containers linger at marine terminals will be delayed until Nov. 22 due to “noticeable progress” made reducing the number of import containers at the terminal. “There’s been significant improvement in clearing import containers from our docks in recent weeks,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “I’m grateful to the many nodes of the supply chain, from shipping lines, marine terminals, trucks, and cargo owners, for their increased collaborative efforts. We will continue to closely monitor the data as we approach November 22.” The fee was announced on Oct. 25 as one of several efforts to speed the processing of cargo at the San Pedro Port Complex and eliminate a backlog of ships trying to deliver merchandise. The Port of Los Angeles said when it announced …