Shipping to and from Belgium
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Belgium. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
Local information
Port
Antwerp
Address
Havenhuis Entrepotkaai 1Antwerp B-2000
Belgium
Contacts
32-3-205 20 11
Opening hours
Main office
Antwerp Maersk Belgium NV
Address
Schaliënstraat 3, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Contacts
Phone numbers:+32 3 205 15 15
Import related queries:
be.import@maersk.com
Export related queries:
be.export@maersk.com
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 08.30h-17.00h
Port
Zeebrugge
Address
P. Vandammehuis, Isabellalaan 1Zeebrugge B-8380
Belgium
Contacts
32 50 54 32 11
Opening hours
Since 1905, we have connected businesses in Belgium and Luxembourg to the world via a comprehensive inland network and the world’s largest container shipping fleet.
With headquarters in Antwerp and weekly services connecting Belgium and Luxembourg to key markets around the world, we do more than transport cargo – we propel your ambitions. Whether your cargo is regular, reefer or oversized, we will make sure it arrives at its destination on time – wherever in the world that happens to be.
Useful information
Get up-to-data local information about holiday periods, charges, payment services, procedures and restrictions, and more.
Local charges
Local holidays
Terminal opening times
| Code | Name and description |
Charge |
|---|---|---|
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Code
ASE
|
Name and description
Additional Export Service Fee - Weight Discrepancy Fee
To be assessed on discrepancy between container gate-in weight and weight declared on Transport Documents.
|
Charge
50 EUR per container
|
|
Code
ASE
|
Name and description
Additional Export Service Fee - Fumigation
A service offered at the request of the customer and invoiced to the customer. Fee on request.
|
Charge
Case by case
|
|
Code
ASI
|
Name and description
Additional Import Service Fee - Weight Discrepancy Fee
To be assessed on discrepancy between container gate-in weight and weight declared on Transport Documents.
|
Charge
50 EUR per container
|
|
Code
ASI
|
Name and description
Additional Import Service Fee - Fumigation
A service offered at the request of the customer and invoiced to the customer. Fee on request.
|
Charge
Case by case
|
|
Code
CCE
|
Name and description
Container Cleaning Export
Shipper or consignee is charged with cleaning/repair cost if container is damaged or returned dirty/with residue material.
|
Charge
95 EUR per container (on ad-hoc basis: case by case)
|
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Code
CCI
|
Name and description
Container Cleaning Import
Shipper or consignee is charged with cleaning/repair cost if container is damaged or returned dirty/with residue material.
|
Charge
95 EUR per container (on ad-hoc basis: case by case)
|
|
Code
CFI
|
Name and description
CFS Import Activities
Fee assessed on shipments where the carrier pays customs fines on behalf of the shipper, consignee or their agent
|
Charge
75 EUR per container
|
|
Code
CLL
|
Name and description
Booking Cancellation Fee (Scope: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland to Middle East and Far East Asia)
Invoiced to Booking Creation Party, in case of booking cancellation or reduction of container(s) or postponement initiated by customer to a vessel later than first available sailing or delay of sailing due to reasons under customer’s responsibility (e.g. late/missing documents) to a vessel later than first available sailing within 7 calendar days or less prior ETD of vessel.
|
Charge
100 EUR per container (Dry and Reefer) eff. 15.03.2020
|
|
Code
COD
|
Name and description
Change of Destination Service
At the request of the customer, subject to acceptance by Maersk. This is the minimum cost, knowing that the cost of shifting can be induced and will be passed in full to the goods.
|
Charge
300 USD per container + possible shifting costs
|
|
Code
DCG
|
Name and description
Destination Certificate Charge
Cost per Maersk Certificate at Destination as per request of the customer (e.g. Certifacte issued regarding vessel age, vessel conditions etc.). Charge per document for B/L delivery countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands. Charges for other delivery countries are different.
|
Charge
45 EUR per document
|
|
Code
DDC
|
Name and description
Destination Dangerous Cargo Service Inland Haulage
Fee assessed for the inland haulage of cargo of a hazardous nature as classified under IMO regulations.
|
Charge
45 EUR per container
|
|
Code
DIT
|
Name and description
Detention in Transit Service
At the request of the customer. This is a minimum tariff (an administrative tariff), assessed at the time of the request. An additional charge of 75 USD/Dry or 125 USD/Reefer is applicable per detention day. DIT is subject to carrier approval.
|
Charge
fix admin fee of 250 USD per container
plus USD 75 per day (DRY, IMO, OOG) / plus USD 125 per day (Reefer)
|
|
Code
DRP
|
Name and description
Drop Off Charge Import
The service of picking up or dropping off container at customer's nominated location.
|
Charge
Per inland terminal / container
|
|
Code
EME
|
Name and description
Equipment Management Exports - Seal Check
The service of checking the container seal by request of the customer.
|
Charge
90 EUR per container
|
|
Code
EMI
|
Name and description
Equipment Management Imports - Seal Check
The service of checking the container seal by request of the customer.
|
Charge
90 EUR per container
|
|
Code
ESC
|
Name and description
Extra Seal charge
The surcharge covers the extra service of providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals.
|
Charge
90 EUR per container
|
|
Code
HBL
|
Name and description
House Transport Document
Upon customer's request, carrier will issue an Original Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPDOC) based on the House Bill of Lading documentation provided by the forwarder.
|
Charge
30 USD per document
|
|
Code
HDE
|
Name and description
Lift on Lift off Export
Charge for the extra move we incur on terminals for Change of Data
|
Charge
25 EUR per container
|
|
Code
HDE
|
Name and description
Lift on Lift off Export
Applied when container should be taken out of stack and afterwards replaced
|
Charge
90 EUR per container
|
|
Code
HDI
|
Name and description
Lift on Lift off Import charge for the extra move we incur on terminals for change of data.
|
Charge
25 EUR per container
|
|
Code
HDI
|
Name and description
Lift on Lift off Import
Charge applied when container should be taken out of stack and afterwards replaced.
|
Charge
90 EUR per container
|
|
Code
ILD
|
Name and description
IMO label removal Destination
Extra service of adding/removing IMO stickers to/of a container in the terminals at import end.
|
Charge
150 EUR per container
|
|
Code
ILO
|
Name and description
IMO label add/removal Origin
Extra service of adding/removing IMO stickers to/of a container in the terminals at export end.
|
Charge
150 EUR per container
|
|
Code
IMO
|
Name and description
Dangerous Cargo Service
The services a carrier needs to perform to ensure the proper transportation of dangerous cargo (as classified by the International Maritime Organization - IMO) such as arranging for the appropriate vessel stowage, permissions from authorities, and compliance to country restrictions.
|
Charge
30 EUR per container
|
|
Code
JTC
|
Name and description
Probe Service
Applied when probes applicable.
|
Charge
200 EUR per container
|
|
Code
MSE
|
Name and description
Multi Stop Service Export
Charge to cover additional cost associated with multiple stops on an inland move.
|
Charge
75 EUR for distances up to 50km between locations A & B
150 EUR for distances up to 100km between locations A & B
|
|
Code
MSI
|
Name and description
Multi Stop Service Imports
Charge to cover additional cost associated with multiple stops on an inland move.
|
Charge
75 EUR for distances up to 50km between locations A & B
150 EUR for distances up to 100km between locations A & B
|
|
Code
OCG
|
Name and description
Origin Certificate Charge
Cost per Maersk Certificate at Origin as per request of the customer (e.g. Certifacte issued regarding vessel age, vessel conditions etc.). Charge per document for B/L delivery countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands. Charges for other delivery countries are different.
|
Charge
45 EUR per document
|
|
Code
ODC
|
Name and description
Origin Dangerous Cargo Service Inland Haulage
Fee assessed for the inland haulage of cargo of a hazardous nature as classified under IMO regulations.
|
Charge
45 EUR per container
|
|
Code
OGS/DGS
|
Name and description
Genset Service Origin Is applied when genset is provided by the carrier.
|
Charge
EUR 100 (TRK), EUR 200 (BCO/BAR) und EUR 300 (RCO/RR)
|
|
Code
PAD
|
Name and description
Payer Amendment Fee Destination
Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.
|
Charge
40 EUR per B/L
|
|
Code
PAO
|
Name and description
Payer Amendment Fee Origin
Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice is issued by Carrier.
|
Charge
40 EUR per B/L
|
|
Code
PIC
|
Name and description
Pick-Up Charge Export
The service of picking up or dropping off container at customer's nominated location.
|
Charge
Per inland terminal / container
|
|
Code
PQC
|
Name and description
Premium Quality Container
Upon customer's request, carrier's service of providing a container of a specific quality. E.g. food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics).
|
Charge
65 EUR per container
|
|
Code
SWC
|
Name and description
Switch Transport Document Service
Upon customer’s request, this service is provided by the carrier to 'switch' transport documents (B/L's) to show new parties by issuing a 2nd set of documents.
|
Charge
75 EUR per B/L
|
|
Code
T1D
|
Name and description
T1 Documentation Fee
Charges associated with T1 documentation in connection with carrier haulage for non-custom cleared cargo when moved between countries that are members of the European Union.
|
Charge
50 EUR per container
|
|
Code
TLE
|
Name and description
Electronic Cargo Release Service - Export
Telex release fee upon to customer's request. Applicable on top of the standard documentation fees.
|
Charge
30 USD per document
|
|
Code
TLI
|
Name and description
Electronic Cargo Release Service - Import
Telex release fee upon to customer's request. Applicable on top of the standard documentation fees.
|
Charge
30 USD per document
|
|
Code
WTD
|
Name and description
Waiting time Destination
The charges associated with truck waiting time caused by general congestion or customer influenced delays.
|
Charge
35 EUR per half an hour / container
|
|
Code
WTO/WTI
|
Name and description
Waiting Time Destination/Waiting Time Origin
Waiting time for Inland haulage after thefree waiting time of 2 hours
|
Charge
35 EUR per half hour
|
Terminal information is subject to change. For updated information, please check with the terminals or with your customer service representative
All terminals
All terminals are closed on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day (1st Jan) *
- Easter Monday
- Labour Day (1st May) *
- Ascension Day
- Pentecost Monday
- National Holiday (21st July) *
- Assumption Day (15th Aug) *
- All Saints Day (1st Nov) *
- Armistice Day (11th Nov) *
- Christmas Day (25th Dec) *
* If the holiday occurs during the weekend, the terminal is closed the following Monday
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
| Christmas Eve (24th Dec) | New Year's Eve (31st Dec) | |
|---|---|---|
|
PSA Antwerp 1742
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
|
PSA Antwerp 420
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
|
PSA Antwerp 869
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
|
PSA Antwerp 913
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
|
DP World 1700
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 15:00h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 15:00h
|
|
IFB Zomerweg
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 12:45h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 12:45h
|
|
ATO
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 15:30h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 15:30h
|
|
Star Depot
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
|
Handico Left Bank
|
Christmas Eve (24th Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
|
New Year's Eve (31st Dec)
Closed as from 13:30h
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| Terminal | For Vessels | For Trucks |
|---|---|---|
|
Terminal
PSA Antwerp 1742
|
For Vessels
24/7
|
For Trucks
24/7 from Monday 6:00h until Saturday 5:30h
|
|
Terminal
PSA Antwerp 420
|
For Vessels
24/7
|
For Trucks
Monday to Friday 6:00h-21:30h
|
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Terminal
PSA Antwerp 869
|
For Vessels
24/7
|
For Trucks
Monday to Friday 6:00h-21:30h
|
|
Terminal
PSA Antwerp 913
|
For Vessels
24/7
|
For Trucks
Monday to Friday 6:00h-21:30h
|
|
Terminal
DP World 1700
|
For Vessels
24/7
|
For Trucks
Monday to Friday 5:00h-21:00h
|
|
Terminal
IFB Zomerweg
|
For Vessels
|
For Trucks
Monday to Friday 6:00h-21:00h
|
|
Terminal
ATO
|
For Vessels
|
For Trucks
Monday to Friday 6:00h-20:45h
|
|
Terminal
Handico Left Bank
|
For Vessels
|
For Trucks
Monday to Friday 6:00h-20:30h
|
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