Shipping to and from South Korea

Demurrage and detention rules and tariffs effective from January 2021

Export (Combined demurrage and detention)

DRY containers

REEFER and Special containers

• Effective date: January 1st 2021, Price Calculation Date basis
• Calendar day. Combined demurrage and detention starts from empty pick up day (included), ends with loading day (included) to vessel. In case place of receipt is at inland locations served by truck, it ends with full container’s gate-out day (included) at place of receipt.

Should you have questions or require any assistance with this information, please contact Maersk sales or customer service desk.

BKS request form for customers (one off)

Commodity : No specific restrictions apply.

Weight / Measurement : 

Road Limitation 

• 20'Dry : 18.0 MT cargo weight 
• 40'Dry : 23.0 MT cargo weight 
• 45'Dry : 22.0 MT cargo weight 
• 20'RF  : 17.5 MT cargo weight 
• 40'RF  : 22.0 MT cargo weight

The weight of truck, trailer, container tare and cargo all together must not exceed 40.0 MT and that the pressure on each axle must not exceed to 10.0 MT.

Height : Limitation is 4.20 meters on the road and 3 meters by rail (OOG-pieces upto 4.5 meters might be allowed depending on route to factory location)

Length : Limitation is 19 meters.

Bill of Lading clausing, documentation : No specific clausing required.

Special Customs requirements : No specific clausing required.

Others : 

Through Bill of Lading acceptance : Through Bill of Lading can be accepted in both directions on a case by case basis. All inland points in Korea can be served by local trucking service.