Shipping to and from Comoros

Demurrage 

This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal for longer than the agreed amount of free time. It can be incurred for both exports (early drop-off) and imports (late pick-up).
Export: Demurrage days are counted from gate-in (full) to container loading minus free days.
Import: Demurrage days are counted from container discharge to gate-out (full) minus free days.
Applicable to all containers that remain at a terminal location longer than agreed free time.
*Applicable calculation methods may vary by country.

Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoro Islands, Madagascar, Namibia, storage is billed and payable directly to the port operator.

Detention

Detention charges occur when the consignee holds onto the carrier’s container outside of the port, terminal, or depot beyond the free time that is allotted. 
Export: Detention days are counted from pick-up empty to gate-in full minus free days.
Import: Detention days are counted from gate-out full to gate-in empty minus free days.*
This fee is applicable to all containers that remain in the customer’s possession longer than the agreed free time.
*Applicable calculation methods may vary by country.

Import Detention

Tariff after free time expires

Note:

Detention/Demurrage charges are applicable as from 01 July 2009.

For import containers, demurrage charges and/or free time is calculated as from discharge date of containers in Moroni and Mutsamudu. While for export, same is calculated as from pick up date from depot/Terminal.

 As per clauses 15.4 of Maersk Bill of Lading, if containers supplied by or on behalf of the Carrier are unpacked at the Merchant's premises, the Merchant is responsible for returning the empty containers with interior clean, odour free and in the same condition as received, to the point or place designated by the Carrier within the time prescribed. Should a container not be returned in the condition required and/or within the time prescribed in the Tariff, the Merchant shall be liable for any detention, loss or expense incurred as a result thereof.

Moreover, as per clause 15.5, containers released into the care of the Merchant for packing, unpacking or any other purpose whatsoever are the sole risk of the Merchant until redelivered to the Carrier. The Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier for all loss of and/or delay to such containers. Merchants are deemed to be aware of the dimensions and capacity of any containers released to them.

Containers must be returned within the prescribed period unless prior arrangements are made and agreed with Maersk.

For import related queries, feel free to contact our Import customer experience team on km.import@maersk.com.

Container deposit

All origin and destination charges should be receipted prior release. Additional to settling the invoices, Spanfreight will be validating that Demurrage charges are considered before the release is completed. To facilitate this more efficiently, a deposit will be requested, which can be in the form of a cheque or cash. Customers must be aware that the purpose of the deposit is for the settlement of outstanding Demurrage.

The deposit will be banked by Spanfreight into their account upon receipt of payment and they will release container accordingly. Any punitive charges incurred will be deducted from the deposit and only the balance, if any, will be refunded to the client. If no demurrage is incurred, the deposit will be refunded in full.

The deposit of container(s) is as per the below:

Mutsamudu

• Cargo weight should be as per payload
• No Collect acceptance on freight and destination charges in Comoros

Moroni

• Maximum cargo weight is 25 Tons including tare
• Overweight surcharge of USD 225 per TEU applicable if cargo exceeds 25 Tons
• No Collect acceptance on freight and destination charges in Comoros

At times of booking submission, full consignee name in Moroni, Comoros will be mandatory for booking processing and confirmation. Should the consignee not be on the authorized list to receive reefer shipment in Moroni, the booking will be rejected upfront.

List of authorized consignees for Reefer shipments to Moroni

• 20700003762 - MAGASIN BAHIA ATIMUS
• 20700055573 - MNM TRADING
• 20700000134 - SAID WADAANE
• 20700060096 - KASHISH ET COMPAGNIE
• 20700002909 - HUMEID SARL
• 20700054871 - COMORES DISCOUNT
• 20700057035 - HASOIL SA
• 20700003178 - BCFA
• 20700000975 - GROUPE HASOIL
• 20700056153 - SOCIETE COMORES DISCOUNT
• 20700056575 - NARDASSI HOUMADI
• 20700057912 - IMMO 2000
• 20700000277 - MAISON KELDI
• 20700059121 - MAGASIN ALI SOULAMMORONI ANLI SOULA
• 20700061378 - ATIMUS
• 20700003908 - M N M TRADING
• 20700058335 - MAGASIN NARDASSI

How to get a new consignee on the authorized list? Send us an email on km.import@maersk.com and we will get back to you after assessment. Criteria for acceptance are based on past shipments, payment & legal history, among others, which will be at the discretion of Maersk.

As consignee, how to remain on the list? Ensure all documentation and payment completed prior discharge, units are collected within free time and no pending payment for past shipments.