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Last Updated: 26th January 2021
AMEX
LOC: Africa
Service Code: 40
Terminal Code | Terminal Name | Vessel Code / Vessel Name | Schedule ETA | Voyage Number (Outbound) | Deadline |
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Terminal Code
ZAPLZ13
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Terminal Name
Coega Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
ATH / ATHENA
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-27 / 16:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
103N
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Deadline
2021-01-25 / 20:00
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Terminal Code
ZACPT04
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Terminal Name
Cape Town Container Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
922 / MAERSK VALLVIK
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-29 / 23:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
102N
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Deadline
2021-01-28 / 03:00
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Terminal Code
ZACPT07
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Terminal Name
Cape Town Multi Purpose Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
56E / HSL PARATY
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-29 / 23:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
102N
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Deadline
2021-01-28 / 03:00
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Terminal Code
ZADUR11
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Terminal Name
Point Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
ATH / ATHENA
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-30 / 22:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
103N
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Deadline
2021-01-29 / 02:00
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Terminal Code
ZAPLZ02
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Terminal Name
Port Elizabeth Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
922 / MAERSK VALLVIK
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-31 / 22:30
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
053S
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Deadline
2021-01-30 / 02:30
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EUROPE
LOC: Africa
Service Code: 278
Terminal Code | Terminal Name | Vessel Code / Vessel Name | Schedule ETA | Voyage Number (Outbound) | Deadline |
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Terminal Code
ZADURP1
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Terminal Name
Pier1
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
I3F / SANTA ISABEL
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-26 / 22:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
210N
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Deadline
2021-01-25 / 02:00
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Terminal Code
ZAPLZ13
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Terminal Name
Coega Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
I3M / SANTA BARBARA
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-27 / 06:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
210N
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Deadline
2021-01-25 / 10:00
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Terminal Code
ZACPT04
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Terminal Name
Cape Town Container Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
RI1 / SANTA RITA
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-30 / 06:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
210N
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Deadline
2021-01-28 / 10:00
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Terminal Code
ZACPT04
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Terminal Name
Cape Town Container Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
I3L / SANTA URSULA
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-31 / 05:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
210S
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Deadline
2021-01-29 / 09:00
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Terminal Code
ZADURP1
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Terminal Name
Pier1
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
I3M / SANTA BARBARA
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-31 / 13:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
210N
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Deadline
2021-01-29 / 17:00
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JAPAN-CHINA
LOC: Africa
Terminal Code / Terminal Name | Vessel Code / Vessel Name | Schedule ETA | Voyage Number (Outbound) | Service Code | Deadline |
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Terminal Code / Terminal Name
AOLADTM / Luanda Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
Q2D / NORTHERN JUPITER
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-26 / 04:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
053E
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Service Code
FW6
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Deadline
2021-01-25 / 04:00
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Terminal Code / Terminal Name
CGPNRTM / Pointe Noire Terminal/Terminal/Co
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
C8K / MAERSK SHEERNESS
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-26 / 20:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
103E
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Service Code
FW6
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Deadline
2021-01-24 / 20:00
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Terminal Code / Terminal Name
ZADUR04 / Durban, Container Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
27I / MAERSK STRALSUND
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-27 / 15:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
105N
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Service Code
160
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Deadline
2021-01-25 / 19:00
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Terminal Code / Terminal Name
ZAPLZ13 / Coega Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
D6M / DALI
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-29 / 09:30
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
104N
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Service Code
160
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Deadline
2021-01-27 / 13:30
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Terminal Code / Terminal Name
CGPNRTM / Pointe Noire Terminal/Terminal/Co
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
B29 / CSCL AFRICA
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-29 / 23:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
104E
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Service Code
FW6
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Deadline
2021-01-27 / 23:00
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Terminal Code / Terminal Name
AOLADTM / Luanda Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
D8Y / APL SANTIAGO
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-30 / 04:30
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
101E
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Service Code
FW6
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Deadline
2021-01-29 / 04:30
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Terminal Code / Terminal Name
MUPLOTM / Port Louis Terminal
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Vessel Code / Vessel Name
H7E / CCNI ARAUCO
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Schedule ETA
2021-01-31 / 06:00
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Voyage Number (Outbound)
101S
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Service Code
160
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Deadline
2021-01-29 / 17:00
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Commodity
- Hazardous classes 1, 7 and 9, are all subject to approval before acceptance.
- No acceptance of Used Tyres
- No acceptance of Non DG charcoal
- No acceptance of Asbestos
Weight & Measurement
Specifically for 20’ Containers:
24 TONS Maximum Payload for road haulage (inclusive of container tare weight)
22 TONS Maximum payload for railed containers (exclusive of container tare weight)
Specifically for 40’ Containers:
28 TONS Maximum payload for road haulage (inclusive of container tare weight)
29.4 TONS Maximum payload for railed containers (exclusive of container tare weight)
Overweight containers are subject to a fine imposed by the Government. Requests for movement of overweight cargo can be obtained from your nearest Maersk office.
Effective 1 July 2016 the Shipper(or its representative agent) will be required to include theVerified Gross Mass(VGM) when submitting the pre-advise via NAVIS.The Navis update will updateall Maersk systems and no further system updates is required from the Shipper.
Special Cargoes- No restrictions on movement of containers to inland points and are subject to rates supplied by our Intemodal Dept and can be contacted thru your nearest Maersk Customer Service Teams.
Bill of Lading Clauses- No special clauses/restrictions apply.
45' Containers- No acceptance of 45' containers in South Africa.
Customs requirements- Customs documents (Cargo Dues + Bill of entry) are mandatory for Bill of Lading issue.
Booking Amendment Video Tutorial
This tutorial will give you a quick guide through amending your bookings on Maersk website.
The list below provides links to the latest terminal stack dates on the Transnet Website:
In the situation where your container is stopped and detained by Customs (South African Revenue Services, SARS); SAPS (South African Police Force) or the NRCS in South Africa, and you do not have representation for the inspection at the depot, MAERSK can arrange with one of our trusted vendors to be present and represent you at the depot for inspection.
By using this service, the safety and integrity of the cargo is kept intact, where photographs will be taken at each stage from breaking of seal – completion of inspection, creating complete visibly and peace of mind.
Inspection 1stday - Customer Rep (20’ & 40’) | Inspection 2ndday & any day onwards - Customer Rep (20’ &40’) | MAERSK Admin Fee |
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Inspection 1stday - Customer Rep (20’ & 40’)
R630.00 (ex VAT.)
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Inspection 2ndday & any day onwards - Customer Rep (20’ &40’)
R350.00 (ex VAT.)
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MAERSK Admin Fee
R450.00 (ex VAT.)
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- First day of inspection is R630.00 (ex VAT.) for a 20’ & 40’ Container
- If it is a full unpack, the 2nd day and any day after is R350.00 (ex VAT.)
- MAERSK will add an admin fee of R450.00 (ex VAT.)
Important to Note: Additional charges apply in the rare instance when an Official request a full sort or inventory to be done on a shipment. The added rate for sorting and inventory is R530.00 (ex VAT.) per day per 20-foot container, and R980.00 (ex VAT.) per day per 40-foot container. Extra labour is needed to assist with the physical sorting and taking inventory of the cargo.
The assigned customer’s representative scope will include:
- Arrange to meet with officials at the inspection site and conducting the physical inspection with the officials
- Be present at the breaking of seal
- Be present at opening of container doors
- If just a tailboard is required, doors will be shut with new seal
- If unpack is required, once unpack is complete on warehouse floor, the representative will conduct a packing list with the relevant officials and depot officials, ensuring nothing goes wrong
- Step-by-step feedback will be provided to Maersk, creating visibly in the instance of any damage or stolen cargo – document will be shared with customer once container is released
- Once inspection is finalised, the duty of the repetitive is complete at this stage and will leave
- The representative will follow up with the relevant authorities, it will typically take 1-3 days to get release
- Furthermore, a report document will be forwarded to the customer with the findings of the inspection.
The Rationale Behind This Service:
In the absence of a representative for an inspection of your stopped container, it will often result in massive delays, as officials refuse to open the container for inspection without customer representation, resulting in weeks and sometimes months of storage incurred by the customer. By using this value-add inspection service MAERSK is offering, you as the customer can have representation on the day of inspection with feedback and photo updates of the progress. Once the inspection is complete, the representative will follow up with the authorities to get release of the container as soon as possible. This is saving customers a significant amount of money in storage, which would otherwise be incurred.
If you have any questions on the inspection service, please feel free to get in touch with za.stops@maersk.com.
From 15.08.2020 the Free Time deals will be applied based on the effective deals at the Price Calculation date – PCD
Detention Charges are applicable when the customer holds the line’s equipment longer than the agreed free time, detention days are counted from gate-out empty to gate-in full minus free days.
The following charges are penalty surcharges when agreed free time has been exceeded and appear on applicable export shipments from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.
The charges listed are:
Effective from: 01/04/2020
Expired on: 31/03/2021
Export Detention
Exports | Free Time | 20’ Dry per day | 20’ Reef per day | 40’ Dry per day |
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Exports
Inland location to (Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth & East London)
|
Free Time
10 days
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20’ Dry per day
USD 53
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20’ Reef per day
USD 95
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40’ Dry per day
USD 96
|
Exports
Inland location to Inland location
|
Free Time
5 days
|
20’ Dry per day
USD 53
|
20’ Reef per day
USD 95
|
40’ Dry per day
USD 96
|
Exports
Coastal location to (Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth & East London)
|
Free Time
5 days
|
20’ Dry per day
USD 53
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20’ Reef per day
USD 95
|
40’ Dry per day
USD 96
|
Exports
South African Coast to Mozambique & Hinterland
|
Free Time
21 days
|
20’ Dry per day
USD 53
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20’ Reef per day
USD 95
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40’ Dry per day
USD 96
|
Exports
South African Coast to Mozambique & Hinterland (TBL)
|
Free Time
45 days
|
20’ Dry per day
USD 53
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20’ Reef per day
USD 95
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40’ Dry per day
USD 96
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Exports | Free Time | 40’ Reef per day | 20’ Special per day | 40’ Special per day |
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Exports
Inland location to (Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth & East London)
|
Free Time
10 days
|
40’ Reef per day
USD 188
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20’ Special per day
USD 95
|
40’ Special per day
USD 188
|
Exports
Inland location to Inland location
|
Free Time
5 days
|
40’ Reef per day
USD 188
|
20’ Special per day
USD 95
|
40’ Special per day
USD 188
|
Exports
Coastal location to (Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth & East London)
|
Free Time
5 days
|
40’ Reef per day
USD 188
|
20’ Special per day
USD 95
|
40’ Special per day
USD 188
|
Exports
South African Coast to Mozambique & Hinterland
|
Free Time
21 days
|
40’ Reef per day
USD 188
|
20’ Special per day
USD 95
|
40’ Special per day
USD 188
|
Exports
South African Coast to Mozambique & Hinterland (TBL)
|
Free Time
45 days
|
40’ Reef per day
USD 188
|
20’ Special per day
USD 95
|
40’ Special per day
USD 188
|
SPOT Export Detention
Maersk spot export detention details | Free time | 20' DRY per day | 40' DRY per day | 20' Reef / 20' Special / 40' Reef / 40' Special per day |
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Maersk spot export detention details
Inland location to Inland location
|
Free time
14 days
|
20' DRY per day
USD 65
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40' DRY per day
USD 135
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20' Reef / 20' Special / 40' Reef / 40' Special per day
-
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Maersk spot export detention details
Inland location to Coast location
|
Free time
14 days
|
20' DRY per day
USD 65
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40' DRY per day
USD 135
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20' Reef / 20' Special / 40' Reef / 40' Special per day
-
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Maersk spot export detention details
Coast location to Coast location
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Free time
10 days
|
20' DRY per day
USD 65
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40' DRY per day
USD 135
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20' Reef / 20' Special / 40' Reef / 40' Special per day
-
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Export SPOT Free Time
Export Country - South Africa
Export Location | Export Direction | Commodity | Validity | Free Time Granted | Equipment | Unit Price for Period 1 after free time |
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Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
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Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
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Commodity
General Cargo
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
14 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 15 + USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
General Cargo
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
14 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 15 + USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
General Cargo
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
10 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 11 + USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
General Cargo
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
10 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 11 + USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
Charcoal
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
15 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 16+ USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
Charcoal
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
15 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 16+ USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
Charcoal
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
15 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 16+ USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
Charcoal
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
15 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 16+ USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
Scrap Metal, Mining
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
14 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 15 + USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
Scrap Metal, Mining
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
14 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 15 + USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
Scrap Metal, Mining
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
14 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 15 + USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
Scrap Metal, Mining
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
14 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 15 + USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
Wastepaper
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
21 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 22 + USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
Wastepaper
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
21 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 22 + USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
Wastepaper
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
21 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 22 + USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
Wastepaper
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
21 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 22 + USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
Timber
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
18 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 19+ USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho
|
Export Direction
Inland to Inland/Coast
|
Commodity
Timber
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
18 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 19+ USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
Timber
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
18 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 19+ USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth
|
Export Direction
Coast to Coast
|
Commodity
Timber
|
Validity
30/09/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
18 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 19+ USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Overborder (South Africa to Mozambique/Hinterland)
|
Export Direction
Overborder
|
Commodity
General Cargo
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
21 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 22 + USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Overborder (South Africa to Mozambique/Hinterland)
|
Export Direction
Overborder
|
Commodity
General Cargo
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
21 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 22 + USD 135 per day
|
Export Location
Overborder (Mozambique/Hinterland to South Africa)
|
Export Direction
Overborder
|
Commodity
General Cargo
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
21 | 20DRY
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 22 + USD 65 per day
|
Export Location
Overborder (Mozambique/Hinterland to South Africa)
|
Export Direction
Overborder
|
Commodity
General Cargo
|
Validity
01/08/2020
|
Free Time Granted | Equipment
21 | 40DRY/40HIGH
|
Unit Price for Period 1 after free time
Day 22 + USD 135 per day
|
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