Shipping to and from Lesotho
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Lesotho. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
Local information
Shipping to Lesotho is not just about ships, as a landlocked country, cargo also needs to be transported overland. That’s why we have an inland rail and road network that connects seamlessly with our ocean vessels.
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Useful information
Get up-to-data local information about holiday periods, charges, payment services, procedures and restrictions, and more.
Maersk no longer includes turn-in/drop off fees as part of the quoting process.
DRP - Drop Off Charge(Imports) will be applied in the event that an empty container is returned to an inland depot at destination, which can also apply as a penalty based on turn-in advisory.
| Charge Code | Charge Name | Per 20’ | Per 40’ DRY | Per 40’ HIGH | Description & Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Charge Code
DRP
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Charge Name
Drop Off Charge/Turn-In Fee (Incorrect depot penalty fee)
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Per 20’
ZAR 800
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Per 40’ DRY
ZAR 1500
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Per 40’ HIGH
ZAR 1500
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Description & Application
Drop-off Penalty charge applicable drop-off penalty fee applicable when a container is returned to a location other than where it was originally manifested
|
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Charge Code
DRP
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Charge Name
Drop Off Charge/Turn-In Fee (Johannesburg, Pretoria)
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Per 20’
ZAR 1650
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Per 40’ DRY
ZAR 6310
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Per 40’ HIGH
ZAR 6310
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Description & Application
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Charge Code
DRP
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Charge Name
Drop Off Charge/Turn-In Fee (Swaziland)
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Per 20’
ZAR 3200
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Per 40’ DRY
ZAR 6000
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Per 40’ HIGH
ZAR 6000
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Description & Application
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Charge Code
DRP
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Charge Name
Drop Off Charge/Turn-In Fee (Bloemfontein)
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Per 20’
ZAR 4000
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Per 40’ DRY
ZAR 7791
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Per 40’ HIGH
ZAR 7791
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Description & Application
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Charge Code
DRP
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Charge Name
Drop Off Charge/Turn-In Fee (Lesotho)
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Per 20’
ZAR 5600
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Per 40’ DRY
ZAR 13000
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Per 40’ HIGH
ZAR 6500
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Description & Application
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Charge Code
DRP
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Charge Name
Drop Off Charge/Turn-In Fee (Botswana)
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Per 20’
ZAR 6400
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Per 40’ DRY
ZAR 12500
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Per 40’ HIGH
ZAR 12500
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Description & Application
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1 January
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Holidays
New Years Day
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Day
11 March
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Holidays
Moshoeshoes' Day
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Day
25 March
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Holidays
Good Friday
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Day
28 March
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Holidays
Easter Monday
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Day
1 May
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Holidays
May Day
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5 May
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Holidays
Ascension Day
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Day
25 May
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Holidays
Africa Day
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Day
17 July
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Holidays
Kings' Birthday
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Day
4 October
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Holidays
Independence Day
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Day
25 December
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Holidays
Christmas day
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Day
26 December
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Holidays
Family day
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