Shipping to and from Denmark

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

Copenhagen container terminal

L49 service

Empty Container gate-out deadline: Fri 10:00
Container gate-in Deadline: Fri 17:00
VGM deadline: Fri 16:00

L40 service

Empty Container gate-out deadline: Wed 12:00
Container gate-in Deadline: Wed 17:00
VGM deadline: Wed 16:00

Aarhus container terminal

AE5 service

Empty Container gate-out deadline: Tue 10:00
Container gate-in deadline: Tue 13:00
SI and Customs deadline: Tue 13:00
VGM deadline: Tue 10:00*

Z63 service

Empty gate-out deadline: Mon 10:00
Container gate-in Deadline: Mon 13:00
SI and Customs deadline: Mon 13:00
VGM deadline: Mon 10:00**

* Above mentioned VGM closing is applicable only for E-channel submission. If you submit VGM manually please ensure that the same is received by Maersk 10 hrs prior to above VGM closing. Weighing of the container done by the terminal and sent directly to Maersk : 12:00

** Above mentioned VGM closing is applicable only for E-channel submission. If you submit VGM manually please ensure that the same is received by Maersk 10 hrs prior to above VGM closing. Weighing of the container done by the terminal and sent directly to Maersk : Fri 12:00

Demurrage = container rental inside the terminal + terminal storage.
Detention = container rental outside the terminal.
Calculations are based on calendar days, and the amount is per day.
Non-operating reefers (NORs) are charged as DRY containers.
Reefer demurrage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
Shipper’s Own Containers (SOC) are not subject to detention.

Demurrage starts the same day as container is gated in (full). It ends the same day as container is loaded on the vessel.

Detention starts the same day as container is gated out (empty). It ends the same day as container is gated in (full).

Demurrage and Detention – Export Tariffs

Effective date: 1st of June 2019.
Currency: DKK

DRY Containers

Days (Demurrage)	20'	40'/45'	Days (Detention)	20'	40'/45'
Days (Demurrage) 1 - 7	20' 0	40'/45' 0	Days (Detention) 1 - 7	20' 0	40'/45' 0
Days (Demurrage) 8 - 14	20' 300	40'/45' 600	Days (Detention) 8 - 14	20' 300	40'/45' 600
Days (Demurrage) 15+	20' 500	40'/45' 1000	Days (Detention) 15+	20' 500	40'/45' 1000

REEFERS, FLAT RACKS and OPEN TOPS

Days (Demurrage)	20'	40'	Days (Detention)	20'	40'
Days (Demurrage) 1 - 5	20' 0	40' 0	Days (Detention) 1 - 5	20' 0	40' 0
Days (Demurrage) 6 - 10	20' 800	40' 1200	Days (Detention) 6 - 10	20' 800	40' 1200
Days (Demurrage) 11+	20' 1200	40' 1800	Days (Detention) 11+	20' 1200	40' 1800

Bill of lading clausing, documentation

No special clauses / restrictions apply.

Shipping instruction

Shipping instruction is required latest 24 hours before vessel arrival (weekends excluded).

Special customs requirements

An export declaration must be filed with customs and this is done by the shipper/exporter themselves. Export declaration (MRN) is required latest 24 hours before vessel arrival (weekends excluded).

Commodity

There are no restrictions in place

Weight / Measurement

For general information on weight / measurement restrictions please contact your local Maersk office.

The general road limitations is 48 mt for truck, chassis, cargo and tare weight of container, which in reality means that you in most containers can load to the max payload of the container.

Special cargoes

No restrictions in general though for trucking to inland points special permits might be needed (depends on the actual oversize, wherefore please inquire). For dangerous cargo the dangerous cargo papers must be provided and approved at the time the booking is placed. Please inquire for exact details with our Customer Service.

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Please be informed that from February 08th we will have some updates in our empty delivery process and documentation.

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Our Inland Transport and Maersk Logistics & Services teams will implement a new mailing system in order to perform a better follow up on your requests and keep the history of communications.

Our Inland Transport and Maersk Logistics & Services teams will implement a new mailing system in order to perform a better follow up on your requests and keep the history of communications. 25 Jan 2021

Advisories Container Weighing Origin (IWO), Verified Gross Mass (VGM) - Scope Italy to World

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk wish to refresh the following.

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk wish to refresh the following. 22 Jan 2021

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