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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Area: Oceania
Country : Papua New Guinea
Direction : Import
Effective Date : 01/09/2019
Expiry Date : Until further notice
Free time : Calendar day
Currency : PGK
Invoiced : Per container, per calendar day, per container size type
Port Moresby, Lae and Wewak
Days | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 20 REEFER | 40 REEFER |
---|---|---|---|---|
Days
0-14
|
20 DRY
Free
|
40 DRY
Free
|
20 REEFER
Free
|
40 REEFER
Free
|
Days
15 to 30 days
|
20 DRY
50
|
40 DRY
90
|
20 REEFER
150
|
40 REEFER
280
|
Days
31 to 999 days
|
20 DRY
70
|
40 DRY
120
|
20 REEFER
220
|
40 REEFER
380
|
Port Moresby, Lae and Wewak
Days | 20’ Flat & Open top | 40’ Flat & Open top |
---|---|---|
Days
0-14
|
20’ Flat & Open top
Free
|
40’ Flat & Open top
Free
|
Days
15 to 30 days
|
20’ Flat & Open top
150
|
40’ Flat & Open top
280
|
Days
31 to 999 days
|
20’ Flat & Open top
220
|
40’ Flat & Open top
380
|
Madang
Days | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 20 REEFER | 40 REEFER |
---|---|---|---|---|
Days
0-19
|
20 DRY
Free
|
40 DRY
Free
|
20 REEFER
Free
|
40 REEFER
Free
|
Days
20 to 30 days
|
20 DRY
50
|
40 DRY
90
|
20 REEFER
150
|
40 REEFER
280
|
Days
31 to 999 days
|
20 DRY
70
|
40 DRY
120
|
20 REEFER
220
|
40 REEFER
380
|
Madang
Days | 20’ Flat & Open top | 40’ Flat & Open top |
---|---|---|
Days
0-19
|
20’ Flat & Open top
Free
|
40’ Flat & Open top
Free
|
Days
20 to 30 days
|
20’ Flat & Open top
150
|
40’ Flat & Open top
280
|
Days
31 to 999 days
|
20’ Flat & Open top
220
|
40’ Flat & Open top
380
|
- NOR will be charged as DRY equipment
- Combined demurrage & detention will be invoiced as detention
Separation of Storage
We will separate Storage from Demurrage. This allows a clear distinction of the compensation applied for utilising the port, terminal or depot facilities (Storage), and the compensation incurred for utilisation of equipment beyond the agreed free time days inside terminals or depots (Demurrage).
Storage means compensation for utilising the port, terminal or depot or inland container yard facilities. Compensation for Storage related to use of Terminal or Depot facilities will be charged separately by Papua New Guinea ports directly to customers.
Container Bond
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Please note that Container Bond Fee will be applicable in the circumstances where Consignee is:
- An Individual Person
- Government Organization
- Charity and Religious Organization
- First Time Importer
- Has outstanding undisputed overdue account
Cargo is moving to Outer Ports or Rural destinations (non-thru BL)
Container bond is refundable upon request and after presentation of EIR (Equipment Interchange Receipt) that confirms the return of empty container back to Authorized Empty Depot.
Any pending detention or container damages will be deducted from the bond prior to the refund.
Bond Fee Schedule:
- 20’ Dry PGK 5,000
- 40’ Dry PGK 7,500
- 20’ Reef PGK 5,000
- 40’ Reef PGK 10,000
- 20’ Special Equipment PGK 10,000
- 40’ Special Equipment PGK 15,000
Our Import Container Detention and Demurrage tariff will change as of 1st October 2017. Below is our new tariff and structure.
Import tariff charges effective 1st October 2017
Import for port MORESBY, LAE, WEWAK
Container Type | Day 0-14 | Day 15 + (New Import Tariff - combined demurrage & detention) |
---|---|---|
Container Type
20' DRY
|
Day 0-14
Free
|
Day 15 + (New Import Tariff - combined demurrage & detention)
PGK 50 per day
|
Container Type
40' DRY
|
Day 0-14
Free
|
Day 15 + (New Import Tariff - combined demurrage & detention)
PGK 90 per day
|
Container Type
20' Reef & Special
|
Day 0-14
Free
|
Day 15 + (New Import Tariff - combined demurrage & detention)
PGK 150 per day
|
Container Type
40' Reef & Special
|
Day 0-14
Free
|
Day 15 + (New Import Tariff - combined demurrage & detention)
PGK 270 per day
|
Import for Madang
Container type | Day 0-19 | Day 20 + (New Import tariff combined demurrage and detention) |
---|---|---|
Container type
20' DRY
|
Day 0-19
Free
|
Day 20 + (New Import tariff combined demurrage and detention)
PGK 50 per day
|
Container type
40' DRY
|
Day 0-19
Free
|
Day 20 + (New Import tariff combined demurrage and detention)
PGK 90 per day
|
Container type
20' Reef & Special
|
Day 0-19
Free
|
Day 20 + (New Import tariff combined demurrage and detention)
PGK 150 per day
|
Container type
40' Reef & Special
|
Day 0-19
Free
|
Day 20 + (New Import tariff combined demurrage and detention)
PGK 270 per day
|
Maersk will be introducing the following changes to our PNG surcharge structure starting from 1 January 2017.
Going forward, customers in Papua New Guinea will be offered Combined Demurrage & Detention for import shipments. This means you will have one combined free time period and compensation for utilisation of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots, referred to as Combined Demurrage & Detention Import.
Demurrage means compensation incurred by customer for utilising equipment beyond the given free time inside the terminal.
Detention means compensation incurred by customer for utilising equipment beyond the given free time outside the terminal.
Import tariff charges effective 1 January 2017
Container Type | Day 1-14 | Day 15 + (Import tariff combined demurrage and detention) |
---|---|---|
Container Type
20' Dry
|
Day 1-14
Free
|
Day 15 + (Import tariff combined demurrage and detention)
PGK 25 per day
|
Container Type
40' Dry
|
Day 1-14
Free
|
Day 15 + (Import tariff combined demurrage and detention)
PGK 45 per day
|
Container Type
20' Reef
|
Day 1-14
Free
|
Day 15 + (Import tariff combined demurrage and detention)
PGK 120 per day
|
Container Type
40' Reef
|
Day 1-14
Free
|
Day 15 + (Import tariff combined demurrage and detention)
PGK 240 per day
|
Separation of Storage
We will separate Storage from Demurrage. This allows a clear distinction of the compensation applied for utilising the port, terminal or depot facilities (Storage), and the compensation incurred for utilisation of equipment beyond the agreed free time days inside terminals or depots (Demurrage).
Storage means compensation for utilising the port, terminal or depot or inland container yard facilities. Compensation for Storage related to use of Terminal or Depot facilities will be charged separately by Papua New Guinea ports directly to customers.
Container Bond
Please note that Container Bond Fee will be applicable in the circumstances where Consignee is:
- An Individual Person
- Government Organization
- Charity and Religious Organization
- First Time Importer
- Has outstanding undisputed overdue account
Cargo is moving to Outer Ports or Rural destinations (non-thru BL)
Container bond is refundable upon request and after presentation of EIR (Equipment Interchange Receipt) that confirms the return of empty container back to Authorized Empty Depot.
Any pending detention or container damages will be deducted from the bond prior to the refund.
Bond Fee Schedule
- 20’ Dry PGK 5,000
- 40’ Dry PGK 7,500
- 20’ Reef PGK 5,000
- 40’ Reef PGK 10,000
- 20’ Special Equipment PGK 10,000
- 40’ Special Equipment PGK 15,000
Currently equipment capabilities in the Port of Madang prohibit the import of full 40 foot containers above 25 Gross Tonne
Strict adherence to standard payload tonnage applies to all Maersk shipments.