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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.

For transports arranged in Merchant Haulage, empty containers will be provided at the Place of Receipt location as stated on the Bill of Lading.

In exceptional cases and after confirmation by the carrier, empty containers may be supplied at an alternate location against payment of a pick-up fee as per tariff below.

The trigger for the validity period is the first load date at origin (Price Calculation Date).

Valid from 01. April 2020 until 30. June 2020
(subject to equipment availability)

Location–Depot	20' Dry	40' Dry	40' High	45' High
Location–Depot Athus - T.C.A.	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 100	40' High EUR 100	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Avelgem–AVCT	20' Dry EUR 0	40' Dry EUR 0	40' High EUR 0	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Genk – Haven Genk	20' Dry EUR 90	40' Dry EUR 125	40' High EUR 125	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Meerhout–BCTN	20' Dry EUR 25	40' Dry EUR 100	40' High EUR 100	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Gent – Stukwerkers Havenbedrijf	20' Dry EUR 125	40' Dry EUR 150	40' High EUR 150	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Wielsbeke – River Terminal	20' Dry EUR 150	40' Dry EUR 175	40' High EUR 175	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Willebroek–TCT	20' Dry EUR 25	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 50	45' High n/a

Valid from 01. January 2020 until 31. March 2020

From January 1, 2020, Rekkem – Declatrans will no longer be available for pick-ups.

Location–Depot	20' Dry	40' Dry	40' High	45' High
Location–Depot Athus - T.C.A.	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 100	40' High EUR 100	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Avelgem–AVCT	20' Dry EUR 0	40' Dry EUR 0	40' High EUR 0	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Genk – Haven Genk	20' Dry EUR 90	40' Dry EUR 125	40' High EUR 125	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Meerhout–BCTN	20' Dry EUR 25	40' Dry EUR 100	40' High EUR 100	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Gent – Stukwerkers Havenbedrijf	20' Dry EUR 125	40' Dry EUR 150	40' High EUR 150	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Wielsbeke – River Terminal	20' Dry EUR 150	40' Dry EUR 175	40' High EUR 175	45' High n/a
Location–Depot Willebroek–TCT	20' Dry EUR 25	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 50	45' High n/a

Demurrage

Effective Date: 15/01/2020
Expiry Date: Until further notice

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.

For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the leadoff rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.

Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Maersk SPOT

Notes

D&D product is split Demurrage & Detention.
Demurrage is INCLUDING terminal storage costs and plug-in fees.
Demurrage is invoiced based on tariff of LOAD port.
Freetime days are basis cargo type.
40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container.
Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type.
Shipper’s Owned Tank with DRY cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry equipment.
Shipper’s Owned Tank with IMO cargo follows freetime & rate of IMO.

SURCHARGE DEFINITION GLOSSARY

Dry Containers

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days Day 1 to 7	20’ Free - Day of gate-in full and load on board included	40’ & 45’ Free - Day of gate-in full and load on board included
Days Day 8 to 12	20’ 40 EUR	40’ & 45’ 60 EUR
Days Day 13 to 19	20’ 50 EUR	40’ & 45’ 80 EUR
Days Day 20 onwards	20’ 70 EUR	40’ & 45’ 90 EUR

Reefer Containers

Days	20’	40’
Days Day 1 to 5	20’ Free Day of gate-in full and load on board included	40’ Free Day of gate-in full and load on board included
Days Day 6 to 12	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 150 EUR
Days Day 13 to 19	20’ 170 EUR	40’ 190 EUR
Days Day 20 onwards	20’ 180 EUR	40’ 200 EUR

IMO

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days Day 1 to 5	20’ Free Day of gate-in full and load on board included	40’ & 45’ Free Day of gate-in full and load on board included
Days Day 6 to 12	20’ 120 EUR	40’ & 45’ 130 EUR
Days Day 13 to 19	20’ 130 EUR	40’ & 45’ 140 EUR
Days Day 20 onwards	20’ 140 EUR	40’ & 45’ 150 EUR

Special Equipment (such as Flat Racks, Open Top) with DRY cargo

Days	20’	40’
Days Day 1 to 7	20’ FreeDay of gate-in full and load on board included	40’ FreeDay of gate-in full and load on board included
Days Day 8 to 12	20’ 120 EUR	40’ 130 EUR
Days Day 13 to 19	20’ 130 EUR	40’ 140 EUR
Days Day 20 onwards	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 150 EUR

Special Equipment (such as Flat Racks, Open Top) with IMO cargo

Days	20’	40’
Days Day 1 to 5	20’ FreeDay of gate-in full and load on board included	40’ FreeDay of gate-in full and load on board included
Days Day 6 to 12	20’ 120 EUR	40’ 130 EUR
Days Day 13 to 19	20’ 130 EUR	40’ 140 EUR
Days Day 20 onwards	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 150 EUR

Detention

Effective Date: 15/01/2020
Expiry Date: Until further notice

Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Maersk SPOT

Notes

D&D product is split Demurrage & Detention.
Detention is invoiced based on tariff of LOAD port.
Freetime days are basis cargo type.
40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
Special equipment/cargo, such as Flat Racks and Open Top equipment, is considered equal to reefer freetime and tariff.
NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container.

Dry Containers

Days	20’	40’&45’
Days Day 1 to 5	20’ Free - Day of gate-out empty and gate-in full included	40’&45’ Free - Day of gate-out empty and gate-in full included
Days Day 6 to 10	20’ 45 EUR	40’&45’ 60 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 70 EUR	40’&45’ 90 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 90 EUR	40’&45’ 120 EUR

Reefer Containers

Days	20’	40’
Days Day 1 to 5	20’ Free - Day of gate-out empty and gate-in full included	40’ Free - Day of gate-out empty and gate-in full included
Days Day 6 to 10	20’ 100 EUR	40’ 120 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 120 EUR	40’ 140 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 160 EUR

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