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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. July 2020 until 30. September 2020 (subject to equipment availability)
| Location–Depot | 20' Dry | 40' Dry | 40' High | 45' High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Location–Depot
Athus - T.C.A.
|
20' Dry
EUR 75
|
40' Dry
EUR 125
|
40' High
EUR 125
|
45' High
n/a
|
|
Location–Depot
Avelgem–AVCT
|
20' Dry
EUR 25
|
40' Dry
EUR 50
|
40' High
EUR 50
|
45' High
n/a
|
|
Location–Depot
Genk – Haven Genk
|
20' Dry
EUR 115
|
40' Dry
EUR 135
|
40' High
EUR 135
|
45' High
n/a
|
|
Location–Depot
Meerhout–BCTN
|
20' Dry
EUR 75
|
40' Dry
EUR 120
|
40' High
EUR 120
|
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. 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
|
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.
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
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.
- 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
|
All export customs documents should be registered in C-point.
See the booking confirmation for the customs doc deadline.
You can also find more information on the advisory: No doc no load policy for Export out of Belgium
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